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About Umbrella Sedge and Alphonse Karr Bamboo


About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Umbrella Sedge


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Grass  

Origin
Madagascar  
China  

Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1  

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12 - 1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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 spider mite, Spider mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius  
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'  

Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  

In Hindi
Umbrella Plant  
अल्फोंस Karr बांस  

In German
Dach-Anlage  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In French
Parapluie Plante  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In Spanish
Umbrella Plant  
Alphonse Karr Bambú  

In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών  
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In Polish
parasol roślin  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In Latin
O Planta  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Poales  
Poales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Bambusa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Cypereae  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
60  

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Umbrella Sedge and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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