Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Madagascar
Types
-
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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 spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Root
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Perennial candytuft
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Perennial candytuft
Umbrella Plant
In German
Perennial candytuft
Dach-Anlage
In French
candytuft Perennial
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
candytuft perenne
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
πολυετείς candytuft
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
candytuft perennial
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Wieloletnia candytuft
parasol roślin
In Latin
annos suffruticosum
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Perennial Candytuft and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Perennial Candytuft and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Candytuft and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Perennial Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perennial Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Perennial Candytuft and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Perennial Candytuft and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Candytuft height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Perennial Candytuft and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Perennial Candytuft flower color: White
Perennial Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Perennial Candytuft and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Perennial Candytuft and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Candytuft 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 Perennial Candytuft 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.