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Umbrella Sedge
Egyptian Papyrus
About Egyptian Papyrus and Umbrella Sedge


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Sedge or Rush  
Sedge or Rush  
Origin
Madagascar  
Africa  
Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus  
Number of Varieties
20  
99+
2  
99+
Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
7-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-7  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown  
Tan  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Subulate  
Grass like  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Poorly Drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Poorly Drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites  
fungus  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
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  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal  
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds  
Part of Plant Used
Root  
Stem  
Other Uses
-  
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius  
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'  
Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus  
In Hindi
Umbrella Plant  
पेपिरस संयंत्र  
In German
Dach-Anlage  
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze  
In French
Parapluie Plante  
Papyrus égyptien  
In Spanish
Umbrella Plant  
Papiro egipcio  
In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών  
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο  
In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva  
Papiro egípcio  
In Polish
parasol roślin  
Papiro egipcio  
In Latin
O Planta  
CHARTA  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Liliopsida  
Agaricomycetes  
Order
Poales  
Poales  
Family
Cyperaceae  
Cyperaceae  
Genus
Cyperus  
Cyperus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
Cypereae  
Cariceae  
Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
Cyperoideae  
Number of Species
700  
36
1  
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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Umbrella Sedge and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

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

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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