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About Umbrella Sedge and Scot Pine


About Scot Pine and Umbrella Sedge


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Madagascar  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia  

Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  
Waterer Scotch Pine  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown  
Purple, Red, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Greyish Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate  
Needle like  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites  
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Showy  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal  
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  

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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius  
PINUS sylvestris  

Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  
Scotch pine, Scot pine  

In Hindi
Umbrella Plant  
स्कॉच पाइन  

In German
Dach-Anlage  
Waldkiefer  

In French
Parapluie Plante  
Pin sylvestre  

In Spanish
Umbrella Plant  
Pinus sylvestris  

In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών  
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο  

In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva  
Pinheiro-da-escócia  

In Polish
parasol roślin  
Sosna zwyczajna  

In Latin
O Planta  
Scott abiit  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Poales  
Pinales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Cypereae  
Pineae  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
111  
99+

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Scot Pine

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Scot Pine

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

Umbrella Sedge and Scot Pine Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Scot Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Scot Pine are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Scot Pine

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Scot Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scot Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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