Red Buckeye

Umbrella Sedge

About Red Buckeye and Umbrella Sedge

Red Buckeye

Umbrella Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Madagascar

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

220

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-7

Sunset Zone

2a, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Root

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Umbrella Plant

In German

Red Buckeye

Dach-Anlage

In French

Red Buckeye

Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Umbrella Plant

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

Red Buckeye

parasol roślin

In Latin

Red Buckeye

O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

20700

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Umbrella Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Umbrella Sedge. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Red Buckeye and Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Umbrella Sedge

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

Red Buckeye and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Red Buckeye and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye 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.