Umbrella Sedge

Bottlebrush Buckeye

About Umbrella Sedge and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Umbrella Sedge

Bottlebrush Buckeye

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Shrub

Origin

Madagascar

Southeastern United States

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Aesculus parviflora

Number of Varieties

202

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Temperate Regions

Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

45.70 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Lemon yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Palmate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Salt, Wind

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Wind

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Root

Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making soaps

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

AESCULUS parviflora

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

Bottlebrush Buckeye

In German

Dach-Anlage

Buckeye Putzer

In French

Parapluie Plante

Bottlebrush Buckeye

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

bottlebrush Buckeye

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

bottlebrush Buckeye

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

Bottlebrush Buckeye

In Polish

parasol roślin

Bottlebrush Buckeye

In Latin

O Planta

bottlebrush Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Cyperaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

70019

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

Compare Sedge and Rush » More

Umbrella Sedge and Common Rush

Umbrella Sedge and Corkscrew Rush

Umbrella Sedge and Softstem Bulrush

» More Compare Sedge and Rush

Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

Umbrella Sedge and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

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

Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.