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Calamus

Genus

Also called Rattan palm

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Calamus
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Fact sheet

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Typeperennial

“Sweet flag is a herbaceous perennial, 2 m (79 in) tall” — Acorus calamus - Wikipedia

Days to germination365 days

“365 days from seed to your first harvest. Time your whole season around it — sow, feed and pick dates all key off this one number.” — Grow Calamus: Care, Harvest & Companion Plants

Days to maturity365 days

“365 days from seed to your first harvest. Time your whole season around it — sow, feed and pick dates all key off this one number.” — Grow Calamus: Care, Harvest & Companion Plants

Lightpartial sun

“Partial Sun (3-6h)” — Grow Calamus: Care, Harvest & Companion Plants

Height1146–3678 in

“one plant was recorded as being 185 m (607 ft) long.” — Calamus (palm) - Wikipedia

Propagationdivision, vegetative

“Calamus rarely sets viable seed in cultivation and is almost exclusively propagated by rhizome division.” — Grow Calamus: Care, Harvest & Companion Plants

Edible partsspice

“In foods, calamus is used as a spice.” — Calamus: Health Benefits, Side Effects, Uses, Dose & Precautions

Companionscattails, blue flag iris, marsh marigold, water mint

“Calamus grows alongside other wetland plants including cattails, blue flag iris, marsh marigold, and water mint.” — Grow Calamus: Care, Harvest & Companion Plants

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