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About Umbrella Palm and Virginia Pine


About Virginia Pine and Umbrella Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Japan   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
ditches, Marshy ground   
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-4   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red orange   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze   
Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut out old leaves   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases   
Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Wood   

Other Uses
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus alternifolius   
PINUS virginiana   

Common Name
Galingale,Umbrella Palm   
Scrub Pine   

In Hindi
mbrella Palm   
वर्जीनिया पाइन   

In German
Cyperus alternifolius   
Virginia Pine   

In French
Cyperus alternifolius   
Virginia Pine   

In Spanish
Cyperus alternifolius   
Virginia pino   

In Greek
Umbrella Palm   
Βιρτζίνια Pine   

In Portuguese
Umbrella Palm   
Virginia Pine   

In Polish
Cibora zmienna   
Virginia Pine   

In Latin
Umbrella Palm   
Virginia Pinus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Pinales   

Family
Sciadopityaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Cyperus   
Pinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
126   
99+

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Properties of Umbrella Palm and Virginia Pine

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Palm and Virginia Pine

Season and care of Umbrella Palm and Virginia Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Palm and Virginia Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Virginia Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Palm is Clay, Loam and for Virginia Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Virginia Pine is Acidic, Neutral.

Umbrella Palm and Virginia Pine Physical Information

Umbrella Palm and Virginia Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Palm and Virginia Pine are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Palm and Virginia Pine

Care of Umbrella Palm and Virginia Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves and Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Umbrella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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