Dwarf Blue Spruce

Umbrella Sedge

About Dwarf Blue Spruce and Umbrella Sedge

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Umbrella Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Western United States

Madagascar

Types

Blue Spruce

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'

Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Umbrella Plant

In German

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Dach-Anlage

In French

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

Enano Blue Spruce

Umbrella Plant

In Greek

Νάνος Blue Spruce

ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

Anão Blue Spruce

Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

Dwarf Blue Spruce

parasol roślin

In Latin

Blue dwarf Spruce

O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Poales

Family

Pinaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Picea

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

35700

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Umbrella Sedge

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

Dwarf Blue Spruce and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Dwarf Blue Spruce and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Blue Spruce 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 Dwarf Blue Spruce 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.