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About David Ward and Umbrella Sedge


About Umbrella Sedge and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Europe  
Madagascar  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
Yellow green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Subulate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Red spider mite, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antibacterial, Antifungal  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Root  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
Cyperus Alternifolius  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  

In Hindi
david ward  
Umbrella Plant  

In German
david ward  
Dach-Anlage  

In French
david ward  
Parapluie Plante  

In Spanish
david ward  
Umbrella Plant  

In Greek
david ward  
ομπρέλα φυτών  

In Portuguese
david ward  
Planta do guarda-chuva  

In Polish
david ward  
parasol roślin  

In Latin
david ward  
O Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Poales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Cyperus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
-  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
-  
700  
36

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Properties of David Ward and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Umbrella Sedge

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

David Ward and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

David Ward and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Umbrella Sedge

Care of David Ward and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward 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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