Umbrella Sedge

Kou

About Umbrella Sedge and Kou

Umbrella Sedge

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

Cordia subcordata

In German

Dach-Anlage

Cordia subcordata

In French

Parapluie Plante

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

parasol roślin

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

O Planta

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Lamiales

Family

Cyperaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

7001

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Kou

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

Umbrella Sedge and Kou Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Kou are as follows:

Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Kou

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