Umbrella Sedge

Black pepper

About Umbrella Sedge and Black pepper

Umbrella Sedge

Black pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

Madagascar

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

207

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-15

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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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Circular cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Root

Dried seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

Piper nigrum

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

काली मिर्च

In German

Dach-Anlage

Pfeffer

In French

Parapluie Plante

Piper nigrum

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

Poivrier noir

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

Pimenta-preta

In Polish

parasol roślin

Pieprz czarny

In Latin

O Planta

nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Piperales

Family

Cyperaceae

Piperaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

7001100

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Black pepper

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

Umbrella Sedge and Black pepper Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Black pepper are as follows:

Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Black pepper

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.