Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Abutilon
Umbrella Plant
In German
Abutilon
Dach-Anlage
In French
Abutilon
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Abutilon
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
Abutilon
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Abutilon
parasol roślin
In Latin
Abutilon
O Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Abutilon and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Abutilon and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Abutilon and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Abutilon and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Abutilon and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Abutilon and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.