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About Plum and Umbrella Sedge


About Umbrella Sedge and Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
-  
Madagascar  

Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum  
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  
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
609.60 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
457.20 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, White  
Yellow green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pink  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Subulate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
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  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems  
Antibacterial, Antifungal  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Root  

Other Uses
Cosmetics  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'  
Cyperus Alternifolius  

Common Name
Plum  
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  

In Hindi
बेर  
Umbrella Plant  

In German
Pflaume  
Dach-Anlage  

In French
prune  
Parapluie Plante  

In Spanish
ciruela  
Umbrella Plant  

In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο  
ομπρέλα φυτών  

In Portuguese
ameixa  
Planta do guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Śliwka  
parasol roślin  

In Latin
Plum  
O Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Poales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Plum and Umbrella Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Plum and Umbrella Sedge. Plum has thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Umbrella Sedge

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

Plum and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Plum and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Plum and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Care of Plum and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Plum and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate 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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