Umbrella Sedge

Shirley Poppy

About Umbrella Sedge and Shirley Poppy

Umbrella Sedge

Shirley Poppy

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush

Herbs

Origin

Madagascar

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Annual Flower

Number of Varieties

2050

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8

0 99

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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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

Red, Orange Red, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Loam, Moist but well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Adelgids, Downy mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Headache, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Anodyne, Cancer, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Hypnotic, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cake, Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making black and brown dye, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Cottage garden, Cutflower, Flower borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

PAPAVER rhoeas

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

शर्ली अफीम

In German

Dach-Anlage

Klatschmohn

In French

Parapluie Plante

shirley pavot

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

Shirley amapola

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

Shirley παπαρούνας

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

Shirley poppy

In Polish

parasol roślin

Shirley maku

In Latin

O Planta

Shirley, papaveris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Ranunculales

Family

Cyperaceae

Papaveraceae

Genus

Cyperus

Papaver

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cypereae

Papavereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

700770

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Shirley Poppy

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Shirley Poppy

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

Umbrella Sedge and Shirley Poppy Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Shirley Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Shirley Poppy are as follows:

Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black
Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Shirley Poppy

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