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About Fern Pine and Umbrella Sedge


About Umbrella Sedge and Fern Pine


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa  
Madagascar  

Types
-  
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Tan  
Yellow green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Subulate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Red blotch  
Red spider mite, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antibacterial, Antifungal  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
Root  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior  
Cyperus Alternifolius  

Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine  
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  

In Hindi
फर्न पाइन  
Umbrella Plant  

In German
Fern Pinien  
Dach-Anlage  

In French
pin Fern  
Parapluie Plante  

In Spanish
pino helecho  
Umbrella Plant  

In Greek
Fern πεύκο  
ομπρέλα φυτών  

In Portuguese
pinho Fern  
Planta do guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Fern sosna  
parasol roślin  

In Latin
Fern pinus  
O Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Poales  

Family
Podocarpaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Afrocarpus  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
6  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Fern Pine and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Fern Pine and Umbrella Sedge

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

Fern Pine and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Fern Pine and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Care of Fern Pine and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Fern Pine and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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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