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About Anemone and Umbrella Sedge


About Umbrella Sedge and Anemone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Madagascar  

Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone  
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Wild  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue  
Yellow green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Subulate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Salt  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain  
Antibacterial, Antifungal  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Root  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)  
Cyperus Alternifolius  

Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone  
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  

In Hindi
रत्नज्योति  
Umbrella Plant  

In German
Anemone  
Dach-Anlage  

In French
Anémone  
Parapluie Plante  

In Spanish
Anémona  
Umbrella Plant  

In Greek
ανεμώνη  
ομπρέλα φυτών  

In Portuguese
Relutantemente  
Planta do guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Zawilec  
parasol roślin  

In Latin
VivoSocial  
O Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Poales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Anemone  
Cyperus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
-  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Anemone and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Anemone and Umbrella Sedge

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

Anemone and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Anemone and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Care of Anemone and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Anemone and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anemone 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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