Umbrella Sedge

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Umbrella Sedge and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Umbrella Sedge

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Grass

Origin

Madagascar

China, Japan

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm5.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Linear

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

Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Root

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

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, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Dach-Anlage

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Parapluie Plante

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

parasol roślin

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

O Planta

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Cyperaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

7001

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Umbrella Sedge and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.