Umbrella Sedge

Buddha's Hand

About Umbrella Sedge and Buddha's Hand

Umbrella Sedge

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Fruit

Origin

Madagascar

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

201

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Well Drained

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, 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, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, 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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Dach-Anlage

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Parapluie Plante

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

parasol roślin

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

O Planta

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Cyperaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

7001

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Buddha's Hand

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

Umbrella Sedge and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Buddha's Hand

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.