Hyacinth

Umbrella Sedge

About Hyacinth and Umbrella Sedge

Hyacinth

Umbrella Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Madagascar

Types

Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

3020

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long slender

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hyacinthus orientalis

Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

ह्यचीन्थ

Umbrella Plant

In German

Hyazinthe

Dach-Anlage

In French

jacinthe

Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

jacinto

Umbrella Plant

In Greek

υάκινθος

ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

jacinto

Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

hiacynt

parasol roślin

In Latin

et hyacinthinas,

O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Poales

Family

Liliaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Hyacinthus

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

3700

1 27800

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Properties of Hyacinth and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Hyacinth and Umbrella Sedge

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

Hyacinth and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Hyacinth and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hyacinth and Umbrella Sedge

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