Umbrella Sedge

Black Hills Spruce

About Umbrella Sedge and Black Hills Spruce

Umbrella Sedge

Black Hills Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Madagascar

North-Central United States

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-112-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm365.76 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Root

Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Gum, Pitch, Repellent, String, Tannin, Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing, Wood is used in construction

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

PICEA glauca 'Densata'

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

White Spruce

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

Black Hills Spruce Tree

In German

Dach-Anlage

Weiß-Fichte

In French

Parapluie Plante

Épinette blanche

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

Picea glauca

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

Black Hills Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

Pinheiro-do-canadá

In Polish

parasol roślin

Black Hills Spruce Tree

In Latin

O Planta

Picea glauca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Poales

Pinales

Family

Cyperaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Barnadesioideae

Number of Species

7005

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Black Hills Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Black Hills Spruce

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

Umbrella Sedge and Black Hills Spruce Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Black Hills Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Black Hills Spruce are as follows:

Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Hills Spruce flower color:
Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Black Hills Spruce

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Black Hills Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Hills Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.