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Cyperaceae
Coco-grass
Cyperus rotundus
Also known as Cyperus tetrastachyos, Cyperus rotundus f. comosus, Cyperus rotundus f. latifolius, Cyperus purpureovariegatus
Tropical Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Sedge · Medicinal · Hardy · Tubers · Traditional · Spreading · Persistent · Weedy · Tropical · Nutgrass
Coco-grass is an extremely hardy sedge that can tolerate various soil conditions and has traditional medicinal uses. It spreads aggressively through underground tubers and can be difficult to eradicate once established. Consider carefully before planting as it may become weedy in favorable conditions.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water regularly but avoid waterlogged conditions · Every 5-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- peat
- Soil pH
- 6.5–7
- Temperature
- -15°F to 105°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5b-11b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alabama, Albania, Aldabra, Algeria, Andaman Is., Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Aruba, Assam, Austria, Azores, Bahamas, Baleares, Bangladesh, Belize
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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