Umbrella Sedge

Moonlight cactus

About Umbrella Sedge and Moonlight cactus

Umbrella Sedge

Moonlight cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Madagascar

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm4.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green

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

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

moonlight cactus

In German

Dach-Anlage

Selenicereus

In French

Parapluie Plante

Selenicereus

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

Selenicereus

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

Selenicereus

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

Selenicereus

In Polish

parasol roślin

Selenicereus

In Latin

O Planta

moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cyperaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cypereae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

7001

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Moonlight cactus

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

Umbrella Sedge and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Moonlight cactus

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.