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About Pomegranate and Umbrella Sedge


About Umbrella Sedge and Pomegranate


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
India, Mediterranean  
Madagascar  

Types
Punica granatum  
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  

Number of Varieties
14  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Red, Red  
Yellow green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
Subulate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially  
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
Clay, 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
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
Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs  
Red spider mite, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders  
Antibacterial, Antifungal  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Root  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
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
Punica granatum  
Cyperus Alternifolius  

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

In Hindi
अनार  
Umbrella Plant  

In German
Granatapfel  
Dach-Anlage  

In French
Grenade  
Parapluie Plante  

In Spanish
Granada  
Umbrella Plant  

In Greek
Ρόδι  
ομπρέλα φυτών  

In Portuguese
Romã  
Planta do guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Granat  
parasol roślin  

In Latin
malogranatum  
O Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Poales  

Family
Punicaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Punica  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
Punicoideae  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
760  
33
700  
36

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Properties of Pomegranate and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Pomegranate and Umbrella Sedge

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

Pomegranate and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Pomegranate and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pomegranate and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Care of Pomegranate and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Pomegranate and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pomegranate 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 Pomegranate 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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