Million Bells

Umbrella Sedge

About Million Bells and Umbrella Sedge

Million Bells

Umbrella Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Crackling Fire , Tangerine , Terra Cotta , Trailing Sky Blue , Cherry Pink

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Peach, Ivory

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch, Viruses

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALIBRACHOA 'Balcabpea'

Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

Cabaret™ Peach Calibrachoa, Calibrachoa, Peach Million Bells

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

million bells

Umbrella Plant

In German

million bells

Dach-Anlage

In French

million bells

Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

million bells

Umbrella Plant

In Greek

million bells

ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

million bells

Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

million bells

parasol roślin

In Latin

million bells

O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Poales

Family

Solanaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Calibrachoa

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

16700

1 27800

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Properties of Million Bells and Umbrella Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Million Bells and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Million Bells and Umbrella Sedge. Million Bells doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Million Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Million Bells 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 Million Bells and Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Million Bells and Umbrella Sedge

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

Million Bells and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Million Bells and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Million Bells height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Million Bells and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Million Bells flower color: Pink, Rose, Peach and Ivory
Million Bells leaf color: Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Million Bells and Umbrella Sedge

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