Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Lactuca sativa
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
-
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
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Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
Lettuce
In Hindi
Umbrella Plant
सलाद
In German
Dach-Anlage
Salat
In French
Parapluie Plante
Salade
In Spanish
Umbrella Plant
Lechuga
In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva
Alface
In Polish
parasol roślin
Sałata
In Latin
O Planta
lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cypereae
Cichorieae
Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Lettuce
Season and care of Umbrella Sedge and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Sedge and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Lettuce is .
Umbrella Sedge and Lettuce Physical Information
Umbrella Sedge and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Lettuce
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.