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Chufa, Yellow Nutsedge, Earth Nut

Cyperusesculentus var. sativus

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Cyperaceae (sy-peer-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Cyperus (sy-PEER-us)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Deciduous

Smooth

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

Unknown - Tell us

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Other Details

Category

Groundcovers

Perennials

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Congress, Arizona

Jacksonville, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

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1

neutral

0

negative

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Horologium

Jacksonville, FL (Zone 9a) | June 2012 | neutral

(Never mind, I was not posting about this specific variety; I was posting about the weedy variety. Oops.)

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