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About Black Raspberry and Umbrella Sedge


About Umbrella Sedge and Black Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
-  
Madagascar  

Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
-  

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
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Subulate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red spider mite, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic  
Antibacterial, Antifungal  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'  
Cyperus Alternifolius  

Common Name
Black Raspberry  
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  

In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree  
Umbrella Plant  

In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  
Dach-Anlage  

In French
Noir Arbre Framboise  
Parapluie Plante  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  
Umbrella Plant  

In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  
ομπρέλα φυτών  

In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto  
Planta do guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  
parasol roślin  

In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno  
O Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Poales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
2  
700  
36

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Properties of Black Raspberry and Umbrella Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and Umbrella Sedge. Black Raspberry has thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Black Raspberry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Raspberry has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes. 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 Black Raspberry and Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Umbrella Sedge

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

Black Raspberry and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Black Raspberry and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Care of Black Raspberry and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Black Raspberry and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Raspberry 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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