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
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-11
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
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Subulate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cyperoideae
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.
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:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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.