Acorus calamus

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Acorus calamus, the sweet calamus, is one of two species of the genus Acorus of the family Acorus acoraceae. It is commonly known as "sweet sweet sweetbriar",1 "aromatic sweetbriar" (calamus), "water sweetbriar" or "true sweetbriar", and is widely distributed in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere, being native to Southeast Asia.

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Technical Information

Planting Information

Needs cold for germination

Average Height
100 cm
Properties

Additional information

Leaf Lifespan

Evergreen

Flower Color

Yellow

Leaf Color

Green

Flowering Season

Late Spring, Early Summer

Sowing Season

Late Winter

Group

Herbaceous

Habitat

Aquatics / Waterfronts

Plant Lifespan

Perennial

Water Requirements

High

Light Requirements

Full Sun

Origin

Allochthonous Seeds

Soil Type

Clayey