Umbrella Sedge

Panicum

About Umbrella Sedge and Panicum

Umbrella Sedge

Panicum

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush

Grass

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Switchgrass

Number of Varieties

20450

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Wet lands

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

Indigo

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Moist

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Moist

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Deers

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Biofuel

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

PANICUM

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

Panicum

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

panikom

In German

Dach-Anlage

panikom

In French

Parapluie Plante

panikom

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

panikom

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

Panicum

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

Panicum

In Polish

parasol roślin

Panicum

In Latin

O Planta

Panicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Cyperaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

700450

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Panicum

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Panicum

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

Umbrella Sedge and Panicum Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Panicum are as follows:

Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color:

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Panicum

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