Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Aquatics
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Root
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Umbrella Plant
Nymphaea alba
In German
Dach-Anlage
Weiße Seerose
In French
Parapluie Plante
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Umbrella Plant
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
parasol roślin
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
O Planta
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Cypereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Umbrella Sedge and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Umbrella Sedge and Nymphaea Alba. Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Umbrella Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like Not Available and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Umbrella Sedge and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Sedge and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Umbrella Sedge and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Umbrella Sedge and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.