Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Madagascar
Types
-
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Ganoderma root rot, Leafhoppers
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SABAL yapa
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Huano, Thatch Palm
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
हुआन
Umbrella Plant
In German
Huan
Dach-Anlage
In French
Huan
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Huan
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
Χουάν
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
Huan
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Huan
parasol roślin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Huano and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Huano and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Huano and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Huano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Huano is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Huano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Huano and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Huano and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Huano height is 550.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Huano and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Huano flower color: Ivory
Huano leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Huano and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Huano and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Huano 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 Huano 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.