Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Madagascar
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well 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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
-
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
Paper Birch
In Hindi
Umbrella Plant
Paper birch
In German
Dach-Anlage
Papierbirke
In French
Parapluie Plante
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Umbrella Plant
abedul de papel
In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
parasol roślin
brzoza papieru
In Latin
O Planta
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Paper Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Umbrella Sedge and Paper Birch? We provide you with everything About Umbrella Sedge and Paper Birch. Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns and Paper Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Umbrella Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Paper Birch
Season and care of Umbrella Sedge and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Sedge and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Sedge and Paper Birch Physical Information
Umbrella Sedge and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Paper Birch are as follows:
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Paper Birch
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.