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About Cardon and Umbrella Sedge


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  
99+
-  

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

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 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
8.00 cm  

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
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
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
700  
36
12  
99+

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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:

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.

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