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About Meadow Saffron and Umbrella Sedge


About Umbrella Sedge and Meadow Saffron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
-  
Madagascar  

Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii  
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-7  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
Yellow green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Subulate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free  
Red spider mite, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Whiteflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic  
Antibacterial, Antifungal  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'  
Cyperus Alternifolius  

Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron  
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  

In Hindi
meadow saffron  
Umbrella Plant  

In German
Herbstzeitlose  
Dach-Anlage  

In French
Colchique d'automne  
Parapluie Plante  

In Spanish
Estado de conservación  
Umbrella Plant  

In Greek
meadow saffron  
ομπρέλα φυτών  

In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale  
Planta do guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Colchicum autumnale  
parasol roślin  

In Latin
autumnale  
O Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Poales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Colchicum  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
-  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
90  
700  
36

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Umbrella Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Umbrella Sedge. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals. 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 Meadow Saffron and Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Umbrella Sedge

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

Meadow Saffron and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Care of Meadow Saffron and Umbrella Sedge

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