Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Madagascar
Types
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Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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, Light Green, Ivory
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
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, Alkaline
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
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Red spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
Umbrella Plant
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Dach-Anlage
In French
Amourette Arbre
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
parasol roślin
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
O Planta
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Liliopsida
Family
Urticaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Snakewood Tree and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Snakewood Tree and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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.