Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb
Origin
Madagascar
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Number of Varieties
2050
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-113-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm1.25 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm1.25 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, 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, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, 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
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
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Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius
Narcissus
Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
Daffodil
In Hindi
Umbrella Plant
हलका पीला
In German
Dach-Anlage
Narzisse
In French
Parapluie Plante
Jonquille
In Spanish
Umbrella Plant
Narciso
In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva
Abrótea
In Polish
parasol roślin
żonkil
In Latin
O Planta
Asphodelus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Asparagales
Family
Cyperaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cypereae
Narcisseae
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
70050
1
27800
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