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About Bottle Tree and Umbrella Sedge


About Umbrella Sedge and Bottle Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Australia  
Madagascar  

Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
Yellow green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Subulate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red spider mite, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antibacterial, Antifungal  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
Cyperus Alternifolius  

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
Umbrella Plant  

In German
Flaschenbaum  
Dach-Anlage  

In French
Bouteille Arbre  
Parapluie Plante  

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
Umbrella Plant  

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
ομπρέλα φυτών  

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
Planta do guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
parasol roślin  

In Latin
Utrem ligno  
O Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Poales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Umbrella Sedge

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

Bottle Tree and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Bottle Tree and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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 Bottle Tree 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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