Nutrush
Scleria ciliaris
- Native to:
- Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hainan, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Palau, Philippines, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam
Poyt448, Peter Woodard
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Scleria
- Species:
- Scleria ciliaris
- USDA Symbol:
- SCCI6
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, greenish
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.0 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- typically found in wetland areas