Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Sedge or Rush
Types
-
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
Umbrella Plant
In German
Alpine Mohn
Dach-Anlage
In French
Alpine Poppy
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
parasol roślin
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
O Planta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Poales
Family
Papaveraceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Poppy and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Alpine Poppy and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Poppy 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.