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About Umbrella Sedge and Clumping Bamboo


About Clumping Bamboo and Umbrella Sedge


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Grass   

Origin
Madagascar   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii   

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
8-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
12 - 7   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
38

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown   
Pale White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate   
Acicular   

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   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites   
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Beetles, Bugs, Mites   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal   
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius   
BAMBUSA beecheyana   

Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant   
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo   

In Hindi
Umbrella Plant   
बांस   

In German
Dach-Anlage   
Verklumpung Bambus   

In French
Parapluie Plante   
clumping Bamboo   

In Spanish
Umbrella Plant   
clumping Bamboo   

In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών   
συσσώρευση μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva   
bambu aglutinação   

In Polish
parasol roślin   
zbicie bambus   

In Latin
O Planta   
clumping Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Cyperales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cyperus   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Cypereae   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Cyperoideae   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
700   
27
Not Available   

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Clumping Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Clumping Bamboo

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

Umbrella Sedge and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Clumping Bamboo

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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