Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Middle Africa
Madagascar
Types
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Insects, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
COFFEA arabica
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Arabian Coffee plant
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Arabian Coffee Plant
Umbrella Plant
In German
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
Dach-Anlage
In French
Arabian Usine Café
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Planta del café Arábiga
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
Planta do café Arábica
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Arabian Coffee roślin
parasol roślin
In Latin
Planta Arabs Coffee
O Planta
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rubiaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Arabian Coffee and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Arabian Coffee and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Arabian Coffee and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arabian Coffee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arabian Coffee is Loam and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arabian Coffee is Neutral and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Arabian Coffee and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Arabian Coffee and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Arabian Coffee and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Arabian Coffee and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Arabian Coffee and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, 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 Arabian Coffee 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.