Cardon

Umbrella Sedge

About Cardon and Umbrella Sedge

Cardon

Umbrella Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Cactus

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

-20

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 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

300.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pachycereus pringlei

Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

Cardon

Umbrella Plant

In German

Cardon

Dach-Anlage

In French

Cardon

Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

Cardon

Umbrella Plant

In Greek

Cardon

ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

Cardon

Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

Cardon

parasol roślin

In Latin

Cardon

O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

Family

Cactaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Pachycereus

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

12700

1 27800

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Properties of Cardon and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Cardon and Umbrella Sedge

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

Cardon and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Cardon and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cardon and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Cardon and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done 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 Cardon 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.