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About Umbrella Sedge and Ponytail Palm


About Ponytail Palm and Umbrella Sedge


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Tree  

Origin
Madagascar  
Mexico  

Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1  

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
gardens, Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
12-15  

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  
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
457.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate  
Long hair-like leaves  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites  

Allergy
-  
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
-  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius  
BEAUCARNEA recurvata  

Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm  

In Hindi
Umbrella Plant  
Ponytail Palm  

In German
Dach-Anlage  
Pferdeschwanz Palm  

In French
Parapluie Plante  
Ponytail Palm  

In Spanish
Umbrella Plant  
Cola de caballo de palma  

In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών  
αλογοουρά παλάμη  

In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva  
rabo- de palma  

In Polish
parasol roślin  
kucyk palmowy  

In Latin
O Planta  
ponytail palmarum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Beaucarnea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Cypereae  
-  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
10  
99+

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Ponytail Palm

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Ponytail Palm

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

Umbrella Sedge and Ponytail Palm Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Ponytail Palm are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Ponytail Palm

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

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