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About Umbrella Sedge and Red Buckeye


About Red Buckeye and Umbrella Sedge


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Tree  

Origin
Madagascar  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
9-5  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate  
Elliptic  

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  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
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, Do Not over Water  

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  

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 dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites  
Leaf Blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
Umbrella Plant  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Dach-Anlage  
Red Buckeye  

In French
Parapluie Plante  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
Umbrella Plant  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
parasol roślin  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
O Planta  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Aesculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cypereae  
-  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
20  

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Red Buckeye

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

Umbrella Sedge and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Red Buckeye

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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