Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
South America, Argentina
Madagascar
Types
Perennial
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, 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
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
Slugs, Snails
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Umbrella Plant
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Dach-Anlage
In French
Spring Starflower
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
parasol roślin
In Latin
Spring Starflower
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Cypereae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Spring Starflower and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.