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About Peace Lily and Umbrella Sedge


About Umbrella Sedge and Peace Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
America, Southeastern Asia  
Madagascar  

Types
Spathiphyllum wallisii, Spathiphyllum floribundum, Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum  
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Homesteads, Tropical rainforest  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
65.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Subulate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Organic Flower Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red spider mite, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antibacterial, Antifungal  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Root  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum  
Cyperus Alternifolius  

Common Name
Spath, Peace lilies  
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  

In Hindi
शांत लिली  
Umbrella Plant  

In German
peace Lily  
Dach-Anlage  

In French
Lily paix  
Parapluie Plante  

In Spanish
Paz Lily  
Umbrella Plant  

In Greek
ειρήνη Lily  
ομπρέλα φυτών  

In Portuguese
Lily paz  
Planta do guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Peace Lily  
parasol roślin  

In Latin
Pax lilium  
O Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Poales  

Family
Araceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Spathiphyllum  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Spathiphylleae  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
Monsteroideae  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Peace Lily and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Peace Lily and Umbrella Sedge

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

Peace Lily and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Peace Lily and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Peace Lily height is 65.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Peace Lily and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Care of Peace Lily and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Peace Lily and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peace Lily pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peace Lily 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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