Anacahuita

Umbrella Sedge

About Anacahuita and Umbrella Sedge

Anacahuita

Umbrella Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Madagascar

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

2520

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Ivory

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Rheumatism

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA boissieri

Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

Anacahuita, Texas Olive

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

Anacahuita

Umbrella Plant

In German

Anacahuita

Dach-Anlage

In French

anacahuita

Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

anacahuita

Umbrella Plant

In Greek

Anacahuita

ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

Anacahuita

Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

Anacahuita

parasol roślin

In Latin

Anacahuita

O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Boraginales

Poales

Family

Boraginaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Cordia

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

300700

1 27800

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Properties of Anacahuita and Umbrella Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Anacahuita and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Anacahuita and Umbrella Sedge. Anacahuita doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Anacahuita does not have fragrant flowers. Anacahuita has allergic reactions like Pollen and Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Anacahuita and Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Anacahuita and Umbrella Sedge

Season and care of Anacahuita and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Anacahuita and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.

Anacahuita and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Anacahuita and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Anacahuita and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Anacahuita and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Anacahuita and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita 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 Anacahuita 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.