Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Bracts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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 spider mite, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius
PAPAVER alpinum
Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
Alpine Poppy
In Hindi
Umbrella Plant
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
In German
Dach-Anlage
Alpine Mohn
In French
Parapluie Plante
Alpine Poppy
In Spanish
Umbrella Plant
Alpine amapola
In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών
Alpine παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva
Alpine Poppy
In Polish
parasol roślin
Alpine Poppy
In Latin
O Planta
Alpini Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Poales
Ranunculales
Family
Cyperaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cypereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Alpine Poppy
Season and care of Umbrella Sedge and Alpine Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Sedge and Alpine Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Sedge and Alpine Poppy Physical Information
Umbrella Sedge and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Alpine Poppy are as follows:
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
- Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Alpine Poppy
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Alpine Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Poppy 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 Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.