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About Umbrella Sedge and Parrot Tulip


About Parrot Tulip and Umbrella Sedge


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Madagascar  
-  

Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  
Tulipa 'Parrot'  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-8  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown  
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Bedding, Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above  

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  
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  
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius  
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'  

Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip  

In Hindi
Umbrella Plant  
Parrot Tulip  

In German
Dach-Anlage  
Papageientulpe  

In French
Parapluie Plante  
Parrot Tulip  

In Spanish
Umbrella Plant  
Parrot Tulip  

In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών  
παπαγάλος τουλίπα  

In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva  
Parrot Tulip  

In Polish
parasol roślin  
tulipany papuzie  

In Latin
O Planta  
Parrot tulip  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Ascomycota  

Class
Liliopsida  
Triumph  

Order
Poales  
-  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Cypereae  
-  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
150  
99+

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Parrot Tulip

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Parrot Tulip

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

Umbrella Sedge and Parrot Tulip Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Parrot Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Parrot Tulip are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Parrot Tulip

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

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