Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Temperate Regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Seeds
Other Uses
-
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
Umbrella Plant
Asian bittersweet
In German
Dach-Anlage
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Parapluie Plante
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
Umbrella Plant
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
parasol roślin
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
O Planta
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Bittersweet
Season and care of Umbrella Sedge and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Sedge and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Sedge and Bittersweet Physical Information
Umbrella Sedge and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Bittersweet are as follows:
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Bittersweet
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.