Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Types
Crackling Fire , Tangerine , Terra Cotta , Trailing Sky Blue , Cherry Pink
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
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
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Peach, Ivory
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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, 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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
-
Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Calibrachoa
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.