Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Clay, 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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Apricot
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
खूबानी
Umbrella Plant
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Dach-Anlage
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
Apricot
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Morela
parasol roślin
In Latin
Apricot
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Apricot and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Apricot and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Apricot and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Apricot and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Apricot and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Apricot and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot 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 Apricot 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.