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About Umbrella Sedge and Cape Jasmine


About Cape Jasmine and Umbrella Sedge


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Madagascar  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
10  

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval/Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
105.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
135.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange Red, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Cuttings, Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Hay fever, Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal  
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius  
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'  

Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia  

In Hindi
Umbrella Plant  
Gardenia jasminoides  

In German
Dach-Anlage  
Gardenie  

In French
Parapluie Plante  
Cape Jasmine  

In Spanish
Umbrella Plant  
Gardenia jasminoides  

In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών  
Cape Jasmine  

In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva  
Gardenia jasminoides  

In Polish
parasol roślin  
Gardenia jaśminowata  

In Latin
O Planta  
Gardenia mucronata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Gentianales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Rubiaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Gardenia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cypereae  
-  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
200  
99+

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Cape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Cape Jasmine

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

Umbrella Sedge and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Cape Jasmine

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Cape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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