Umbrella Sedge

Avocado

About Umbrella Sedge and Avocado

Umbrella Sedge

Avocado

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Fruit

Origin

Madagascar

Central America, South America

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Persea americana

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

एवोकाडो

In German

Dach-Anlage

Avocado

In French

Parapluie Plante

Avocat

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

Aguacate

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

Αβοκάντο

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

Abacate

In Polish

parasol roślin

Awokado

In Latin

O Planta

Avocado

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Laurales

Family

Cyperaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Cyperus

Persea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

70060

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Avocado

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Avocado

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

Umbrella Sedge and Avocado Physical Information

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

Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Avocado leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Avocado

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Avocado include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Avocado 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 Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.