Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Madagascar
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
All year
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius
PROTEA
Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Umbrella Plant
Protea plant
In German
Dach-Anlage
Protea Pflanze
In French
Parapluie Plante
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Umbrella Plant
planta de protea
In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva
planta Protea
In Polish
parasol roślin
Protea roślin
In Latin
O Planta
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Proteoideae
Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Umbrella Sedge and Protea? We provide you with everything About Umbrella Sedge and Protea. Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Umbrella Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Protea
Season and care of Umbrella Sedge and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Sedge and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Umbrella Sedge and Protea Physical Information
Umbrella Sedge and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Protea are as follows:
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Protea
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.