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About Kokum and Umbrella Sedge


About Umbrella Sedge and Kokum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
India  
Madagascar  

Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte  
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  

Number of Varieties
-  
20  
99+

Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
500.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Pink  
Yellow green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Burgundy  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Subulate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs  
Red spider mite, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion  
Antibacterial, Antifungal  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Root  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Garcinia indica  
Cyperus Alternifolius  

Common Name
Kokum  
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  

In Hindi
Kokum  
Umbrella Plant  

In German
Kokum  
Dach-Anlage  

In French
Kokum  
Parapluie Plante  

In Spanish
Kokum  
Umbrella Plant  

In Greek
Kokum  
ομπρέλα φυτών  

In Portuguese
Kokum  
Planta do guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Kokum  
parasol roślin  

In Latin
Kokum  
O Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Theales  
Poales  

Family
Zamiaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Garcinia  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Garcinieae  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
Clusioideae  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
1  
700  
36

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Properties of Kokum and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Kokum and Umbrella Sedge

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

Kokum and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Kokum and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Care of Kokum and Umbrella Sedge

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

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