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About Umbrella Sedge and Pawpaw


About Pawpaw and Umbrella Sedge


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Tree  

Origin
Madagascar  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
8  

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
8-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
1,371.60 cm  
30

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown  
Purple, Burgundy, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, 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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal  
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius  
ASIMINA triloba  

Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  
Pawpaw  

In Hindi
Umbrella Plant  
गंदा संयंत्र  

In German
Dach-Anlage  
Papaya Pflanze  

In French
Parapluie Plante  
usine de papaye  

In Spanish
Umbrella Plant  
planta de la papaya  

In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών  
φυτό pawpaw  

In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva  
planta mamão  

In Polish
parasol roślin  
pawpaw roślin  

In Latin
O Planta  
quince herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Annonaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Asimina Adans  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Cypereae  
-  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
9  

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Pawpaw

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Pawpaw

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

Umbrella Sedge and Pawpaw Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Pawpaw are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Pawpaw

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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