Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Australia
Madagascar
Types
-
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Cold Regions, Moist Soils, Wet lands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Costapalmate
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
-
Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LIVISTONA decipiens
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Fountain Palm, Ribbon Palm
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Ribbon Palm
Umbrella Plant
In German
Ribbon Palm
Dach-Anlage
In French
Ribbon Palm
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Ribbon Palm
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
Ribbon Palm
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
Ribbon Palm
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Ribbon Palm
parasol roślin
In Latin
Ribbon Palm
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Ribbon Palm and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Ribbon Palm and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Palm and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ribbon Palm is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Ribbon Palm and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Ribbon Palm and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Palm and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Ribbon Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Ribbon Palm leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ribbon Palm and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Ribbon Palm and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Palm 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 Ribbon Palm 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.