Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Types
Picea abies
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
-
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
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
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cytospora canker, Needle rust, Rust
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in paper industry
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PICEA abies 'Acrocona'
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Norway Spruce
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Norway Spruce
Umbrella Plant
In German
Fichte
Dach-Anlage
In French
épinette de Norvège
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
picea de Noruega
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
Νορβηγία Spruce
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
Noruega Spruce
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
świerk pospolity
parasol roślin
In Latin
Norway Spruce
O Planta
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Norway Spruce and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Norway Spruce and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Spruce and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norway Spruce is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Norway Spruce and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Norway Spruce and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Spruce height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Norway Spruce and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Norway Spruce flower color:
Norway Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Norway Spruce and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Norway Spruce and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Spruce pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Norway Spruce 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.