Tiger nut

Cyperus esculentus

perennial1.1×2.5 mzone 6–11full sun🍎 Edible

Profile

Family: Cyperaceae
Habit: perennial
Height: 1.1 m
Spread: 2.5 m
Growth: medium
Lifespan: 5 years
First yield: after 1 year
Hardiness: zone 6–11
Shade tolerance: full sun
Soil: Sand, Silt, Loam
Soil moisture: moist – very wet
pH: 5 – 7.5

evergreen

Uses

Edible7 of 10

Medicinal3 of 10

Other uses5 of 10

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