Cyperus rotundus | Nutgrass, Sedge | Grass
Cyperus rotundus belongs to the plant family CYPERACE and Genus Cyperus This Grass will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Cyperus rotundus does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Cyperus rotundus so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Cyperus rotundus nutgrass,sedge is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Cyperus rotundus has roots that are mildly perfume scented.
Roots of the plant Cyperus rotundus have a smell of roots are used for perfumes and dyes and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Perfume | Mild
Cyperus rotundus is used as a traditional herbal remedy. It's used as a liver tonic, an emmenagogue and a digestive tonic. The plant parts used in herbal preparations are the tubers.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
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"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.