Umbrella Sedge

Crimson Pygmy

About Umbrella Sedge and Crimson Pygmy

Umbrella Sedge

Crimson Pygmy

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Shrub

Origin

Madagascar

Japan

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

203

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

Japanese Burberry

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

crimson pygmy

In German

Dach-Anlage

crimson pygmy

In French

Parapluie Plante

crimson pygmy

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

crimson pygmy

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

crimson pygmy

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

crimson pygmy

In Polish

parasol roślin

crimson pygmy

In Latin

O Planta

crimson pygmy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Ranunculales

Family

Cyperaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

70050

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Crimson Pygmy

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Crimson Pygmy

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

Umbrella Sedge and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Crimson Pygmy

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.