Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Madagascar
Types
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Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Umbrella Plant
In German
Bearss Kalk
Dach-Anlage
In French
Bearss chaux
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
bearss wapna
parasol roślin
In Latin
bearss lime
O Planta
Family
Rutaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Bearss Lime and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime 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.