False Aralia

Umbrella Palm

About False Aralia and Umbrella Palm

False Aralia

Umbrella Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Polynesia

Japan

Types

Papyrus, Cyperus alternifolius

Number of Varieties

8015

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

ditches, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Red orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Umbrella Like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut out old leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima

Cyperus alternifolius

Common Name

False Aralia

Galingale,Umbrella Palm

In Hindi

Aralia

mbrella Palm

In German

falsch Aralia

Cyperus alternifolius

In French

faux Aralia

Cyperus alternifolius

In Spanish

Falso Aralia

Cyperus alternifolius

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia

Umbrella Palm

In Portuguese

Aralia false

Umbrella Palm

In Polish

fałsz Aralia

Cibora zmienna

In Latin

falsum Aralia

Umbrella Palm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Cyperales

Family

Araliaceae

Sciadopityaceae

Genus

Plerandra

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of False Aralia and Umbrella Palm

Wondering what are the properties of False Aralia and Umbrella Palm? We provide you with everything About False Aralia and Umbrella Palm. False Aralia doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Palm doesn't have thorns. Also False Aralia does not have fragrant flowers. False Aralia has allergic reactions like and Umbrella Palm 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 False Aralia and Umbrella Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of False Aralia and Umbrella Palm

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

False Aralia and Umbrella Palm Physical Information

False Aralia and Umbrella Palm physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Umbrella Palm are as follows:

False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green

Care of False Aralia and Umbrella Palm

Care of False Aralia and Umbrella Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves. In summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.