Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Temperate Regions
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
Umbrella Plant
बच्छनाभ
In German
Dach-Anlage
Eisenhut
In French
Parapluie Plante
aconit
In Spanish
Umbrella Plant
acónito
In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών
monkshood
In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva
Aconitum
In Polish
parasol roślin
tojad
In Latin
O Planta
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Ranunculales
Family
Cyperaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cypereae
Delphinieae
Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Aconitum
Season and care of Umbrella Sedge and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Sedge and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Aconitum is .
Umbrella Sedge and Aconitum Physical Information
Umbrella Sedge and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Aconitum are as follows:
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Aconitum
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.