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About Ground Ivy and Umbrella Sedge


About Umbrella Sedge and Ground Ivy


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Europe  
Madagascar  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9*1  
12-7  

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

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
51.00 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Pink  
Yellow green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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
Oblovate  
Subulate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antibacterial, Antifungal  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Root  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Wildflower  
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GLECHOMA hederacea  
Cyperus Alternifolius  

Common Name
Ground Ivy  
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Umbrella Plant  

In German
Hortensie  
Dach-Anlage  

In French
Hortensia  
Parapluie Plante  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Umbrella Plant  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
ομπρέλα φυτών  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Planta do guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Hortensja  
parasol roślin  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
O Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Poales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
-  
Cyperus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
-  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
20  
700  
36

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Properties of Ground Ivy and Umbrella Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Ground Ivy and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Ground Ivy and Umbrella Sedge. Ground Ivy doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Ground Ivy does not have fragrant flowers. Ground Ivy has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Ground Ivy and Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ground Ivy and Umbrella Sedge

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

Ground Ivy and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Ground Ivy and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Ivy height is 51.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ground Ivy and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Care of Ground Ivy and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Ground Ivy and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Ivy 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 Ground Ivy needs Average Water 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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