Kiwifruit

Umbrella Sedge

About Kiwifruit and Umbrella Sedge

Kiwifruit

Umbrella Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Sedge or Rush

Origin

China

Madagascar

Types

Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

220

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain forests

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-7

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Softwood cuttings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Self-fertile

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACTINIDIA deliciosa

Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

कीवी फल

Umbrella Plant

In German

Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel

Dach-Anlage

In French

Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale

Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

kiwi, kivi, actinidia

Umbrella Plant

In Greek

Ακτινίδια

ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

Quiuí

Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

Owoc kiwi

parasol roślin

In Latin

Kiwi fructum

O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Poales

Family

Actinidiaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Actinidia

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

60700

1 27800

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Properties of Kiwifruit and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Umbrella Sedge

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

Kiwifruit and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Kiwifruit and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kiwifruit and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Kiwifruit and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kiwifruit 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.