Escallonia

Umbrella Sedge

About Escallonia and Umbrella Sedge

Escallonia

Umbrella Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

6520

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Loam, Sand

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Escallonia resinosa

Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

Escallonia

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

गम

Umbrella Plant

In German

Gummi

Dach-Anlage

In French

gomme

Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

goma

Umbrella Plant

In Greek

κόμμι

ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

goma

Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

guma

parasol roślin

In Latin

Euonymus

O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Escalloniales

Poales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Escallonia

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Escallonioideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

50700

1 27800

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Properties of Escallonia and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Escallonia and Umbrella Sedge

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

Escallonia and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Escallonia and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Escallonia and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Escallonia and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Escallonia and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Escallonia 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.