Description
Acorus is a strong aromatic herb with an amazing growing features.
| Sr | Item name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Acorus Calamus, Vekhand - Plant |
| 2 | 5 inch (13 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black) |
Sweet flag is a herbaceous perennial plant in Acoraceae family. Leaves arise from a spreading rhizome. The leaves are erect yellowish-brown, radical, with pink sheathing at their bases, sword-shaped, flat and narrow, tapering into a long, acute point, and have parallel veins.
The solid, triangular spadix rise from the axils of the outer leaves.Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 14 inch (36 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 5 inch (13 cm) |
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Sweet Flag, Vekhand, Beewort, Bitter Pepper root, Calamus root, Flag root, |
| Maximum Reachable Height | Height: 2.00 to 2.50 feetSpread: 1.50 to 2.00 feet |
| Flower Colour | Green |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Acorus Calamus care
| Sunlight | |
| Watering | |
| Soil | |
| Temperature | 10 to 38C |
| Fertilizer |
Acorus Calamus special feature
Only plants that grow in water bear flowe
Acorus Calamus uses
Ornamental Use:
- This plant is used for the ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- The root is used in the treatment of digestive complaints, bronchitis, sinusitis etc
- It is said to have wonderfully tonic powers of stimulating and normalizing the appetite
- It is a folk remedy for arthritis, cancer, convulsions, diarrhea, dyspepsia, epilepsy etc
- Chewing the root is said to kill the taste for tobacco
- Note- Please consults your health advisor before application or consuming of plants or plant parts
Culinary Use:
- The rhizome is candied and made into a sweetmeat
- It can be peeled and washed to remove the bitterness and then eaten raw like a fruit
- It can also be used as a flavoring
- The dried and powdered rhizome has a spicy flavor and is used as a substitute for ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg
- Note- Please consults your health advisor before application or consuming of plants or plant parts
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