Umbrella Sedge

Devil's Tongue

About Umbrella Sedge and Devil's Tongue

Umbrella Sedge

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

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, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Root

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

Konjac

In German

Dach-Anlage

Teufelszunge

In French

Parapluie Plante

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

Konjac

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

parasol roślin

konjac

In Latin

O Planta

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Alismatales

Family

Cyperaceae

Araceae

Genus

Cyperus

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

70030

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Devil's Tongue

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

Umbrella Sedge and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Devil's Tongue

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue pruning is done 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.