Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Madagascar
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal
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Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
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useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Umbrella Plant
leatherleaf
In German
Dach-Anlage
Leatherleaf
In French
Parapluie Plante
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Umbrella Plant
leatherleaf
In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva
leatherleaf
In Polish
parasol roślin
Leatherleaf
In Latin
O Planta
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Poales
Polypodiales
Family
Cyperaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Umbrella Sedge and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Sedge and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Sedge and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Umbrella Sedge and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Leatherleaf
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.