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About Umbrella Sedge and Persian Buttercup


About Persian Buttercup and Umbrella Sedge


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Madagascar  
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  
tecolate strain  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Lawn, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Blue 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  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

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  
Insects, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket  

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, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant  

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, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius  
RANUNCULUS asiaticus  

Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup  

In Hindi
Umbrella Plant  
Persian Buttercup  

In German
Dach-Anlage  
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß  

In French
Parapluie Plante  
Renoncule des fleuristes  

In Spanish
Umbrella Plant  
Persian Buttercup  

In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών  
Persian Buttercup  

In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva  
ranúnculo  

In Polish
parasol roślin  
Jaskier azjatycki  

In Latin
O Planta  
Persian Buttercup  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Poales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Ranunculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cypereae  
Ranunculeae  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
600  
40

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Persian Buttercup

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Persian Buttercup

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

Umbrella Sedge and Persian Buttercup Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Persian Buttercup physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Persian Buttercup are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Persian Buttercup

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

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