Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
New Zealand
Madagascar
Types
-
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
-
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Spider mites
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Raoulia glabra
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Raoulia
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Raoulia
Umbrella Plant
In German
Raoulia
Dach-Anlage
In French
Raoulia
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Raoulia
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
Raoulia
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
raoulia
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Raoulia
parasol roślin
In Latin
Raoulia
O Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Cypereae
Season and Care of Raoulia and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Raoulia and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Raoulia and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Raoulia is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Raoulia and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Raoulia and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Raoulia and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Raoulia and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Raoulia and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.