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About Lupine and Umbrella Sedge


About Umbrella Sedge and Lupine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  
Madagascar  

Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
20  
99+

Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.95 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White  
Yellow green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Subulate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loose, Moist  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loose, Moist  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  
Red spider mite, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  
Antibacterial, Antifungal  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lupinus  
Cyperus Alternifolius  

Common Name
Hybrid Lupine  
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  

In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र  
Umbrella Plant  

In German
lupine  
Dach-Anlage  

In French
usine de lupin  
Parapluie Plante  

In Spanish
planta de lupino  
Umbrella Plant  

In Greek
φυτό λούπινο  
ομπρέλα φυτών  

In Portuguese
tremoço planta  
Planta do guarda-chuva  

In Polish
łubin roślin  
parasol roślin  

In Latin
Plinio herba  
O Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Poales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Lupinus  
Cyperus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Lupine and Umbrella Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Umbrella Sedge. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting. 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 Lupine and Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lupine and Umbrella Sedge

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

Lupine and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Lupine and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Care of Lupine and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Lupine and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lupine 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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