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About Double Pink Peony and Umbrella Sedge


About Umbrella Sedge and Double Pink Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Asia  
Madagascar  

Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert  
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  

Number of Varieties
5  
20  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-7  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Yellow green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
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
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply  
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, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt  
Red spider mite, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic  
Antibacterial, Antifungal  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem  
Root  

Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'  
Cyperus Alternifolius  

Common Name
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony  
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  

In Hindi
Double Pink Peony  
Umbrella Plant  

In German
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen  
Dach-Anlage  

In French
Double Rose pivoine  
Parapluie Plante  

In Spanish
Doble Pink Peony  
Umbrella Plant  

In Greek
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία  
ομπρέλα φυτών  

In Portuguese
Duplo Pink Peony  
Planta do guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Podwójne Pink Peony  
parasol roślin  

In Latin
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS  
O Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Dilleniales  
Poales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
-  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
1  
700  
36

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Properties of Double Pink Peony and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Double Pink Peony and Umbrella Sedge

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

Double Pink Peony and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Double Pink Peony and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Double Pink Peony and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Care of Double Pink Peony and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Double Pink Peony and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink 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.

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