Umbrella Sedge

Giant Sequoia

About Umbrella Sedge and Giant Sequoia

Umbrella Sedge

Giant Sequoia

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

California

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

2077

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Awl-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires large amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

prune to control shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Root

Wood

Other Uses

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

Giant Sequoia

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

Giant Sequoia

In German

Dach-Anlage

Giant Sequoia

In French

Parapluie Plante

Séquoia géant

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

Secoya gigante

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

Giant Sequoia

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

Sequoia gigante

In Polish

parasol roślin

Giant Sequoia

In Latin

O Planta

Giant Sequoia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Poales

Pinales

Family

Cyperaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Sequoioideae

Number of Species

7001

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Giant Sequoia

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Giant Sequoia

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

Umbrella Sedge and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Giant Sequoia

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.