Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial
Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Big Apple, Black Pagoda, Holiday Bells
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Damp forests, Rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
14-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Striped
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Thoroughly
In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Southern blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius
AESCHYNANTHUS 'Hot Flash'
Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
Basket Vine, Hot Flash Lipstick Plant, Lipstick Plant
In Hindi
Umbrella Plant
Lipstick Plant
In German
Dach-Anlage
Lipstick Pflanze
In French
Parapluie Plante
Plante Lipstick
In Spanish
Umbrella Plant
Pintalabios Planta
In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών
κραγιόν φυτών
In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva
batom Planta
In Polish
parasol roślin
szminka roślin
In Latin
O Planta
Planta lipstick
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Cyperaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Aeschynanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Lipstick Plant
Season and care of Umbrella Sedge and Lipstick Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Sedge and Lipstick Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lipstick Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lipstick Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Lipstick Plant is Neutral.
Umbrella Sedge and Lipstick Plant Physical Information
Umbrella Sedge and Lipstick Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lipstick Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Lipstick Plant are as follows:
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lipstick Plant flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Lipstick Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Lipstick Plant
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Lipstick Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lipstick Plant pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lipstick Plant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.