Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Mites
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Stem
Other Uses
-
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
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, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
Umbrella Plant
काला बांस
In German
Dach-Anlage
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Parapluie Plante
bambou noir
In Spanish
Umbrella Plant
negro de bambú
In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva
Black Bamboo
In Polish
parasol roślin
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
O Planta
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Umbrella Sedge and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Sedge and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Sedge and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Umbrella Sedge and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Bamboo flower color:
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Black Bamboo
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.