Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Madagascar
Types
Echium pininana
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
tropical environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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 Blue, Blue Violet
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Subulate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Umbrella Plant
In German
Baum Aciam
Dach-Anlage
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
parasol roślin
In Latin
lignum Aciam
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Tree Echium and Umbrella Sedge
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Umbrella Sedge. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Tree Echium and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Umbrella Sedge season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Tree Echium and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Tree Echium and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.