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About Manila Mango and Umbrella Sedge


About Umbrella Sedge and Manila Mango


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
India, Melanesia  
Madagascar  

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  

Number of Varieties
69  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Yellow green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Subulate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head watering  
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  
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
Red blotch  
Red spider mite, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive  
Antibacterial, Antifungal  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Root  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'  
Cyperus Alternifolius  

Common Name
Mango, Manila Mango  
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  

In Hindi
आम  
Umbrella Plant  

In German
Mango  
Dach-Anlage  

In French
Manguier  
Parapluie Plante  

In Spanish
Mangifera indica  
Umbrella Plant  

In Greek
Manila mango  
ομπρέλα φυτών  

In Portuguese
Mangifera indica  
Planta do guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Mango indyjskie  
parasol roślin  

In Latin
Manila mango  
O Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Poales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Mangifera  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
-  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
850  
30
700  
36

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Properties of Manila Mango and Umbrella Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Manila Mango and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Manila Mango and Umbrella Sedge. Manila Mango doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Manila Mango does not have fragrant flowers. Manila Mango has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis and contact allergic dermatitis and Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis and contact allergic dermatitis. 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 Manila Mango and Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Manila Mango and Umbrella Sedge

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

Manila Mango and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Manila Mango and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Manila Mango height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Manila Mango and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Care of Manila Mango and Umbrella Sedge

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