Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
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Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
-
Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Umbrella Plant
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Dach-Anlage
In French
sétaire pin
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
włośnica sosny
parasol roślin
In Latin
panicum pinus
O Planta
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail pine and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Foxtail pine and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail 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.