Umbrella Sedge

Cardon

About Umbrella Sedge and Cardon

Umbrella Sedge

Cardon

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Cactus

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

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

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

Pachycereus pringlei

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

Cardon

In German

Dach-Anlage

Cardon

In French

Parapluie Plante

Cardon

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

Cardon

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

Cardon

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

Cardon

In Polish

parasol roślin

Cardon

In Latin

O Planta

Cardon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cyperaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Pachycereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cypereae

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

70012

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Cardon

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Cardon

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

Umbrella Sedge and Cardon Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Cardon are as follows:

Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Cardon

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