Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Madagascar
Types
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Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
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 Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Longan
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Longan
Umbrella Plant
In German
Longan
Dach-Anlage
In French
longane
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Longan
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
Longan
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
Longan
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Longan
parasol roślin
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Longan and Umbrella Sedge
Wondering what are the properties of Longan and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Longan and Umbrella Sedge. Longan doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Longan does not have fragrant flowers. Longan 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 Longan and Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longan and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Longan and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Longan and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Longan and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Longan and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Longan and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Longan and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.