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About Schlumbergera and Umbrella Sedge


About Umbrella Sedge and Schlumbergera


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Cactus  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
-  
Madagascar  

Types
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus  
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  

Number of Varieties
6  
20  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
13, 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
15.00 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
Yellow green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Subulate  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water  
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  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain  
Antibacterial, Antifungal  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata  
Cyperus Alternifolius  

Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus  
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  

In Hindi
Schlumbergera  
Umbrella Plant  

In German
Schlumbergera  
Dach-Anlage  

In French
Schlumbergera  
Parapluie Plante  

In Spanish
Schlumbergera  
Umbrella Plant  

In Greek
Schlumbergera  
ομπρέλα φυτών  

In Portuguese
Schlumbergera  
Planta do guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Schlumbergera  
parasol roślin  

In Latin
Gymnocalycium  
O Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Poales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Schlumbergera  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
6  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Schlumbergera and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Umbrella Sedge

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

Schlumbergera and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Schlumbergera and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Care of Schlumbergera and Umbrella Sedge

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