Umbrella Sedge

African Daisy

About Umbrella Sedge and African Daisy

Umbrella Sedge

African Daisy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Sedge or Rush

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

South Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA4

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

gardens, Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

6-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm45.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Subulate

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

OSTEOSPERMUM

7.2 Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

7.2.1 In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

7.2.2 In German

Dach-Anlage

African Daisy

7.2.3 In French

Parapluie Plante

marguerite africaine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

margarita africana

7.2.5 In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

africano margarida

7.2.7 In Polish

parasol roślin

Gerbery

7.2.8 In Latin

O Planta

African primula

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Cyperaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Cyperus

Osteospermum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cypereae

‎Calenduleae

8.9 Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

700NA

1 27800

Properties of Umbrella Sedge and African Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and African Daisy

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

Umbrella Sedge and African Daisy Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and African Daisy are as follows:

Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Umbrella Sedge and African Daisy

Care of Umbrella Sedge and African Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.