Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Madagascar
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well 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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Umbrella Plant
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Dach-Anlage
Hyazinthe
In French
Parapluie Plante
jacinthe
In Spanish
Umbrella Plant
jacinto
In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva
jacinto
In Polish
parasol roślin
hiacynt
In Latin
O Planta
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cypereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Hyacinth
Season and care of Umbrella Sedge and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Sedge and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Sedge and Hyacinth Physical Information
Umbrella Sedge and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Hyacinth are as follows:
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Hyacinth
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.