Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
New Zealand
Madagascar
Types
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Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
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Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
Umbrella Plant
In German
Cabbage tree
Dach-Anlage
In French
arbre de chou
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
parasol roślin
In Latin
brassica ligno
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Cabbage Tree and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Cabbage Tree and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cabbage 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.