Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Madagascar
South Africa
Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal
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Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
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Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Umbrella Plant
Bread Tree
In German
Dach-Anlage
Brotbaum
In French
Parapluie Plante
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Umbrella Plant
Árbol del pan
In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva
Árvore de pão
In Polish
parasol roślin
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
O Planta
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Bread Tree
Season and care of Umbrella Sedge and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Sedge and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Sedge and Bread Tree Physical Information
Umbrella Sedge and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Bread Tree
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.