Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
tecolate strain
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Lawn, Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during 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
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Basketary, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Persian Buttercup
Umbrella Plant
In German
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
Dach-Anlage
In French
Renoncule des fleuristes
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Persian Buttercup
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
Persian Buttercup
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
ranúnculo
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Jaskier azjatycki
parasol roślin
In Latin
Persian Buttercup
O Planta
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Order
Ranunculales
Poales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Cypereae
Season and Care of Persian Buttercup and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Persian Buttercup and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Buttercup and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Buttercup season is Spring and Summer and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Persian Buttercup and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Persian Buttercup and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Persian Buttercup and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Persian Buttercup and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Persian Buttercup and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup 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.