Pokeberry

Umbrella Sedge

About Pokeberry and Umbrella Sedge

Pokeberry

Umbrella Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

United States, Canada

Madagascar

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

1020

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Light Pink

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Small mammals

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYTOLACCA americana

Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

POKEBERRY

Umbrella Plant

In German

Kermesbeere

Dach-Anlage

In French

POKEBERRY

Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

Pokeberry

Umbrella Plant

In Greek

POKEBERRY

ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

POKEBERRY

Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

alkiermes

parasol roślin

In Latin

pokeberry

O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Phytolacca

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

35700

1 27800

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Properties of Pokeberry and Umbrella Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Pokeberry and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Pokeberry and Umbrella Sedge. Pokeberry doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Pokeberry does not have fragrant flowers. Pokeberry has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly and Vomiting and Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly 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 Pokeberry and Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pokeberry and Umbrella Sedge

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

Pokeberry and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Pokeberry and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pokeberry and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

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

Care of Pokeberry and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Pokeberry and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, 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 Pokeberry 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.