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About Umbrella Sedge and Lettuce


About Lettuce and Umbrella Sedge


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Vegetable  

Origin
Madagascar  
Egypt  

Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  
Lactuca sativa  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
10  

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
-  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
510.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate  
Spoon Shaped  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies  

Allergy
-  
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal  
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asterales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Lactuca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cypereae  
Cichorieae  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
100  

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Lettuce

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

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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.

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