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About Umbrella Sedge and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Umbrella Sedge


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

Origin
Madagascar  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  

Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
7-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
Umbrella Plant  
Sikalemen  

In German
Dach-Anlage  
Zyklamen  

In French
Parapluie Plante  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
Umbrella Plant  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva  
Cíclame  

In Polish
parasol roślin  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
O Planta  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Poales  
Ericales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Cypereae  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
23  
99+

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Cyclamen

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

Umbrella Sedge and Cyclamen Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Cyclamen

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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