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About Umbrella Sedge and Desert Broom


About Desert Broom and Umbrella Sedge


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Shrub  

Origin
Madagascar  
Southwestern United States  

Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  
Baccharis sarothroides  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
10  

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
creamy white  

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  
Oblanceolate , Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Needs very little water  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
can go long without fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Twigs  

Other Uses
-  
Can be made into a herbal tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius  
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'  

Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood  

In Hindi
Umbrella Plant  
desert broom  

In German
Dach-Anlage  
Wüste Besen  

In French
Parapluie Plante  
desert broom  

In Spanish
Umbrella Plant  
escoba del desierto  

In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών  
desert broom  

In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva  
vassoura do deserto  

In Polish
parasol roślin  
desert broom  

In Latin
O Planta  
desert broom  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asterales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Baccharis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cypereae  
Astereae  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
8  

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Desert Broom

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

Umbrella Sedge and Desert Broom Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Desert Broom are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Desert Broom

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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