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About Umbrella Sedge and Russian Sage


About Russian Sage and Umbrella Sedge


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Madagascar  
-  

Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
250  
31

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown  
Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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  
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  
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites  
Chlorosis, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal  
Treating fever  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, 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  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius  
Perovskia atriplicifolia  

Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage  

In Hindi
Umbrella Plant  
Russian Sage  

In German
Dach-Anlage  
russische Sage  

In French
Parapluie Plante  
sabio ruso  

In Spanish
Umbrella Plant  
Sage ruso  

In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών  
Ρωσική Sage  

In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva  
Sábio russo  

In Polish
parasol roślin  
rosyjski Sage  

In Latin
O Planta  
Russian Sage  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Perovskia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cypereae  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
250  
99+

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Russian Sage

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Russian Sage

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

Umbrella Sedge and Russian Sage Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Russian Sage are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Russian Sage

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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