Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
Tomato
In Hindi
Umbrella Plant
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Dach-Anlage
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
Parapluie Plante
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
Umbrella Plant
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
parasol roślin
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
O Planta
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Umbrella Sedge and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Sedge and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Umbrella Sedge and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Umbrella Sedge and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beefsteak Tomato pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.