Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Indigo
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Subulate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Attracts
Deers
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PANICUM
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Panicum
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
panikom
Umbrella Plant
In German
panikom
Dach-Anlage
In French
panikom
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
panikom
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
Panicum
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
Panicum
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Panicum
parasol roślin
In Latin
Panicum
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cypereae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cyperoideae
Properties of Panicum and Umbrella Sedge
Wondering what are the properties of Panicum and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Panicum and Umbrella Sedge. Panicum doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Panicum does not have fragrant flowers. Panicum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Panicum and Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Panicum and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Panicum and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is Not Available and Umbrella Sedge season is Not Available. The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Panicum and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Panicum and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color: Not Available
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Panicum and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Panicum and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.