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About Umbrella Sedge and Oswego Tea


About Oswego Tea and Umbrella Sedge


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Perennial  

Origin
Madagascar  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  
Monarda didyma  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
3  

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal  
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Can be made into a herbal tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius  
MONARDA didyma  

Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  
Scarlet Beebalm, Red Bergamot  

In Hindi
Umbrella Plant  
Oswego चाय  

In German
Dach-Anlage  
Oswego Tee  

In French
Parapluie Plante  
Oswego thé  

In Spanish
Umbrella Plant  
té Oswego  

In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών  
Oswego Τσάι  

In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva  
Tea Oswego  

In Polish
parasol roślin  
Oswego herbaty  

In Latin
O Planta  
Oswega Tea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Poales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Monarda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cypereae  
-  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
6700  
6

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Oswego Tea

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Oswego Tea

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

Umbrella Sedge and Oswego Tea Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Oswego Tea are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Oswego Tea

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

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