Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Sedge or Rush
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
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
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Pink
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Root
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
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
Family
Lamiaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.
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:
Ground Ivy flower color: Blue, Purple and Pink
Ground Ivy leaf color: Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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.