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About Pineapple and Umbrella Sedge


About Umbrella Sedge and Pineapple


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
1  
20  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
8-11  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
121.92 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

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
Yes  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Bromeliales  
Poales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Ananas  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
700  
36

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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:

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.

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