Cyperus rubicundus
Cyperus rubicundus
- Native to:
- Angola | Australia | Burundi | Canary Is. | Djibouti | DR Congo | Eritrea | Eswatini | Ethiopia | Gulf States | India | Kenya | Lesser Sunda Is. | Madagascar | Mauritius | Namibia | Oman | Réunion | Rodrigues | Rwanda | Saudi Arabia | Socotra | Somalia | South Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Yemen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Cyperus
- Species:
- Cyperus rubicundus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- brown, reddish-brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, shorebirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light and warm temperatures for germination. Sow on moist soil surface without covering.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI