Evening Primrose

Umbrella Sedge

About Evening Primrose and Umbrella Sedge

Evening Primrose

Umbrella Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Madagascar

Types

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

1320

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.10 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

Suncups, sundrops

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

Evening Primrose

Umbrella Plant

In German

Evening Primrose

Dach-Anlage

In French

onagre

Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

onagra

Umbrella Plant

In Greek

Νυχτολούλουδο

ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

Evening Primrose

Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

wiesiołka

parasol roślin

In Latin

vespere Primrose

O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Poales

Family

Onagraceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Onagreae

Cypereae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

145700

1 27800

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Properties of Evening Primrose and Umbrella Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Evening Primrose and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Evening Primrose and Umbrella Sedge. Evening Primrose doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Evening Primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Evening Primrose has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Evening Primrose and Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Umbrella Sedge

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

Evening Primrose and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Evening Primrose and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Evening Primrose and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Evening Primrose and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Evening Primrose 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.