Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Fruit
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
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Types
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Number of Varieties
1200
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40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-94-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges