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About Umbrella Sedge and Kalanchoe


About Kalanchoe and Umbrella Sedge


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
Madagascar  
-  

Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
117  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate  
Oval with toothed margin  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites  
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for insects, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal  
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Bark, Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius  
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'  

Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  
Kalanchoe  

In Hindi
Umbrella Plant  
Kalanchoe  

In German
Dach-Anlage  
Kalanchoe  

In French
Parapluie Plante  
Kalanchoe  

In Spanish
Umbrella Plant  
Kalanchoe  

In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών  
Kalanchoe  

In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva  
Kalanchoe  

In Polish
parasol roślin  
Kalanchoe  

In Latin
O Planta  
Kalanchoe  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Rosales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Kalanchoe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cypereae  
-  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
117  
99+

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Kalanchoe

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Kalanchoe

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

Umbrella Sedge and Kalanchoe Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Kalanchoe are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Kalanchoe

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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