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About Abutilon and Umbrella Sedge


About Umbrella Sedge and Abutilon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Brazil  
Madagascar  

Types
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri  
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
20  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-7  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Yellow green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Subulate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Poales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Abutilon  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Malveae  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Abutilon and Umbrella Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Umbrella Sedge. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like and Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abutilon and Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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