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Umbrella Sedge
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About Umbrella Sedge and Japanese Cedar

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
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Type

Sedge or Rush
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
China, Japan

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'

Number of Varieties

2015
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy

-
Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal
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Part of Plant Used

Root
Wood

Other Uses

-
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius
CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant
Japanese Cedar

In German

Dach-Anlage
der japanischen Zeder

In French

Parapluie Plante
Cedar japonais

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant
cedro japonés

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών
Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva
Cedar japonês

In Polish

parasol roślin
japoński cedr

In Latin

O Planta
Italica Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Poales
Pinales

Family

Cyperaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Cyperus
Cyptomeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Cypereae
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Subfamily

Cyperoideae
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Number of Species

70050
1 27800
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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Japanese Cedar

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

Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Japanese Cedar

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

Umbrella Sedge and Japanese Cedar Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Japanese Cedar are as follows:

  • Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown

  • Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Japanese Cedar flower color:

  • Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Japanese Cedar

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