Umbrella Sedge

Broadleaf Cattail

About Umbrella Sedge and Broadleaf Cattail

Umbrella Sedge

Broadleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Aquatics

Origin

Madagascar

World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Boggy areas, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-112-12

0 99

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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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm182.88 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

Sienna, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

TYPHA latifolia

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

Broadleaf Cattail

In German

Dach-Anlage

Laub- Cattail

In French

Parapluie Plante

broadleaf Cattail

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

Espadaña de hoja ancha

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

broadleaf Tifa

In Polish

parasol roślin

Broadleaf Cattail

In Latin

O Planta

broadleaf Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Typhales

Family

Cyperaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

70030

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Broadleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Broadleaf Cattail

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

Umbrella Sedge and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Broadleaf Cattail

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