Umbrella Sedge

Leatherleaf Sedge

About Umbrella Sedge and Leatherleaf Sedge

Umbrella Sedge

Leatherleaf Sedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Sedge or Rush

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

New Zealand

1.4 Types

Not Available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cm50.80 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

Sandy Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Subulate

Fern like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Aphids

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bugs, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

deer resistant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

CAREX buchananii

7.2 Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

Leatherleaf Sedge

7.2.1 In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

Leatherleaf Sedge

7.2.2 In German

Dach-Anlage

Leatherleaf Sedge

7.2.3 In French

Parapluie Plante

Leatherleaf Sedge

7.2.4 In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

Leatherleaf Sedge

7.2.5 In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

Leatherleaf Sedge

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

Leatherleaf Sedge

7.2.7 In Polish

parasol roślin

Leatherleaf Sedge

7.2.8 In Latin

O Planta

Leatherleaf Sedge

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

8.5 Family

Cyperaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyperus

Carex

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Cypereae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

700NA

1 27800

Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Leatherleaf Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Leatherleaf Sedge

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

Umbrella Sedge and Leatherleaf Sedge Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Leatherleaf Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Leatherleaf Sedge are as follows:

Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Leatherleaf Sedge

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Leatherleaf Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Leatherleaf Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.