Japanese Sedge

Umbrella Sedge

About Japanese Sedge and Umbrella Sedge

Japanese Sedge

Umbrella Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Japan

Madagascar

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

45020

0 40000

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Habitat

Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-108-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

20.30 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Gold

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Gold

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Gold

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gold

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'

Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

Carex oshimensis Carex morrowii

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

Japanese Sedge

Umbrella Plant

In German

japanische Segge

Dach-Anlage

In French

Japanese carex

Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

juncia japonesa

Umbrella Plant

In Greek

japanische Segge

ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

Sedge japonês

Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

japoński turzyca

parasol roślin

In Latin

Sedge Italica

O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Cyperaceae

Genus

Carex

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

2000700

1 27800

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Properties of Japanese Sedge and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Umbrella Sedge

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

Japanese Sedge and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Japanese Sedge and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Japanese Sedge and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Japanese Sedge and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Sedge 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.