Umbrella Sedge

Babaco

About Umbrella Sedge and Babaco

Umbrella Sedge

Babaco

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Fruit, Shrub

Origin

Madagascar

South America

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

V. × heilbornii

Number of Varieties

200

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

11-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used in making champagne

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

Babaco, Mountain Papaya

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

Babaco

In German

Dach-Anlage

Babaco

In French

Parapluie Plante

Babaco

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

Babaco

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

Babaco

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

Babaco

In Polish

parasol roślin

Babaco

In Latin

O Planta

Babaco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Brassicales

Family

Cyperaceae

Caricaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Vasconcellea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

7001

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Babaco

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Babaco

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

Umbrella Sedge and Babaco Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Babaco are as follows:

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

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Babaco

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