Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Hybrid origin
Madagascar
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Escalloniales
Poales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cypereae
Subfamily
Escallonioideae
Cyperoideae
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 Not Available and Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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.
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.