Pineapple

Umbrella Sedge

About Pineapple and Umbrella Sedge

Pineapple

Umbrella Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

South America

Madagascar

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

Pineapple

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

अनानास

Umbrella Plant

In German

Ananas

Dach-Anlage

In French

Ananas

Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

Piña

Umbrella Plant

In Greek

Ανανάς

ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

Ananas

parasol roślin

In Latin

Pineapple

O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Poales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Ananas

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

7700

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Umbrella Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Pineapple and Umbrella Sedge. Pineapple has thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Itchiness and Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Itchiness. 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 Pineapple and Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Umbrella Sedge

Season and care of Pineapple and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Umbrella Sedge season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.

Pineapple and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Pineapple and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pineapple and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Pineapple and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple 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.