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About Umbrella Sedge and Bell Pepper


About Bell Pepper and Umbrella Sedge


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Vegetable  

Origin
Madagascar  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
2  

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

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  
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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'  

Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper  

In Hindi
Umbrella Plant  
शिमला मिर्च  

In German
Dach-Anlage  
Paprika  

In French
Parapluie Plante  
poivron  

In Spanish
Umbrella Plant  
Pimiento  

In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών  
Πιπεριά  

In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva  
Pimentão  

In Polish
parasol roślin  
papryka  

In Latin
O Planta  
Bell Pepper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Poales  
Solanales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Cypereae  
-  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
200  
99+

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Bell Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Bell Pepper

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

Umbrella Sedge and Bell Pepper Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Bell Pepper are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Bell Pepper

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

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