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
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lawn, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-11
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
Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, pollinators
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Order
Poales
Ranunculales
Family
Cyperaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cypereae
Ranunculeae
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:
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
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.