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About Egyptian Papyrus and Umbrella Sedge


About Umbrella Sedge and Egyptian Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Africa  
Madagascar  

Types
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus  
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  
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
60.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan  
Yellow green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Subulate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
fungus  
Red spider mite, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds  
Antibacterial, Antifungal  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Root  

Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'  
Cyperus Alternifolius  

Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus  
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  

In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र  
Umbrella Plant  

In German
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze  
Dach-Anlage  

In French
Papyrus égyptien  
Parapluie Plante  

In Spanish
Papiro egipcio  
Umbrella Plant  

In Greek
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο  
ομπρέλα φυτών  

In Portuguese
Papiro egípcio  
Planta do guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Papiro egipcio  
parasol roślin  

In Latin
CHARTA  
O Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Agaricomycetes  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Poales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Cariceae  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
1  
700  
36

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Properties of Egyptian Papyrus and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Umbrella Sedge

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

Egyptian Papyrus and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Egyptian Papyrus and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus 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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