Umbrella Sedge

Kochia

About Umbrella Sedge and Kochia

Umbrella Sedge

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Madagascar

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

20140

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

Bassia scoparia

In German

Dach-Anlage

Besen-Radmelde

In French

Parapluie Plante

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

parasol roślin

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

O Planta

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cyperaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

7004

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Kochia

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

Umbrella Sedge and Kochia Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Kochia are as follows:

Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Kochia

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.