Umbrella Sedge

Ornamental Pepper

About Umbrella Sedge and Ornamental Pepper

Umbrella Sedge

Ornamental Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Bell Pepper Jalapeno Poblano Pequin Pepper Aleppo pepper

Number of Varieties

20500

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Other Uses

Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

सजावटी मिर्च

In German

Dach-Anlage

Ornamental Pfeffer

In French

Parapluie Plante

ornement poivre

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

Ornamental Pepper

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

ornamental pimenta

In Polish

parasol roślin

ozdobne Pieprz

In Latin

O Planta

decentius Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Solanales

Family

Cyperaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

70040

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Ornamental Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Ornamental Pepper

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

Umbrella Sedge and Ornamental Pepper Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Ornamental Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Ornamental Pepper are as follows:

Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Ornamental Pepper

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Ornamental Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Pepper 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 Ornamental Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.