Umbrella Sedge

Boxberry

About Umbrella Sedge and Boxberry

Umbrella Sedge

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Madagascar

Argentina, Chile

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Ovate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

boxberry

In German

Dach-Anlage

boxberry

In French

Parapluie Plante

boxberry

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

boxberry

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

boxberry

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

boxberry

In Polish

parasol roślin

boxberry

In Latin

O Planta

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Ericales

Family

Cyperaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cypereae

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

700141

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Boxberry

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

Umbrella Sedge and Boxberry Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Boxberry are as follows:

Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Boxberry

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry 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 Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.