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About Umbrella Sedge and Ground Ivy


About Ground Ivy and Umbrella Sedge


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Madagascar  
Europe  

Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-9  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
51.00 cm  

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown  
Blue, Purple, Pink  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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  
Red blotch  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius  
GLECHOMA hederacea  

Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  
Ground Ivy  

In Hindi
Umbrella Plant  
Hydrangea  

In German
Dach-Anlage  
Hortensie  

In French
Parapluie Plante  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Umbrella Plant  
Hortensia  

In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
parasol roślin  
Hortensja  

In Latin
O Planta  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Poales  
-  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Cypereae  
-  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
20  

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Ground Ivy

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Ground Ivy

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

Umbrella Sedge and Ground Ivy Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Ground Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ground Ivy height is 51.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Ground Ivy are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Ground Ivy

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

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