Umbrella Sedge

Kangaroo Paws

About Umbrella Sedge and Kangaroo Paws

Umbrella Sedge

Kangaroo Paws

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Houseplant

Origin

Madagascar

Australia

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Anigozanthos

Number of Varieties

2012

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 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 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Tissue culture

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Buds, Flowers

Other Uses

Cut Flowers

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

ANIGOZANTHOS

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

Kangaroo Paws

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

Kangaroo Paws

In German

Dach-Anlage

Kangaroo Paws

In French

Parapluie Plante

Kangaroo Paws

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

Kangaroo Paws

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

Kangaroo Paws

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

Kangaroo Paws

In Polish

parasol roślin

Kangaroo Paws

In Latin

O Planta

Kangaroo Paws

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Commelinales

Family

Cyperaceae

Haemodoraceae

Genus

Cyperus

Anigozanthos

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Conostyloideae

Number of Species

70011

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Kangaroo Paws

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Kangaroo Paws

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

Umbrella Sedge and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Kangaroo Paws are as follows:

Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Kangaroo Paws

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