Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
World, Pandemic
Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Habitat
Temperate Regions
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Subulate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
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Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
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Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
In Hindi
Umbrella Plant
Bracken Fern Plant
In German
Dach-Anlage
Bracken Fern Pflanze
In French
Parapluie Plante
Bracken Fern Plante
In Spanish
Umbrella Plant
Planta de helecho
In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών
Bracken Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva
Bracken Planta Fern
In Polish
parasol roślin
Bracken Fern roślin
In Latin
O Planta
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Poales
Polypodiales
Family
Cyperaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Bracken Fern
Season and care of Umbrella Sedge and Bracken Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Sedge and Bracken Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bracken Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Sedge and Bracken Fern Physical Information
Umbrella Sedge and Bracken Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Bracken Fern are as follows:
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bracken Fern flower color:
- Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Bracken Fern
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Bracken Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bracken Fern 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 Bracken Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.