Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Madagascar
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Paeonia lactiflora
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Herbaceous Peony
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Herbaceous peony
Umbrella Plant
In German
Krautige Pfingstrose
Dach-Anlage
In French
pivoines herbacées
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
peonía herbáceas
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
ποώδη παιωνία
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
peônia herbáceas
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
piwonii zielnych
parasol roślin
In Latin
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Paeoniaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Chinese Peony and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Chinese Peony and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Peony and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Peony season is Spring and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring. The type of soil for Chinese Peony is Loamy and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Peony is Neutral and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Peony and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Chinese Peony and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chinese Peony and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chinese Peony and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Chinese Peony and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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 Chinese Peony 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.