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About Umbrella Sedge and Spring Starflower

Umbrella Sedge
Spring Starflower
About Spring Starflower and Umbrella Sedge


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Sedge or Rush   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Origin
Madagascar   
South America, Argentina   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Temperate Regions   
Temperate Regions   
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
5-9   
AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
9-1   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown   
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Subulate   
Grass like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   
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, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Cuttings   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
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, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
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   
Slugs, Snails   
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   
Yes   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Root   
Flowers   
Other Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   
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, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius   
Ipheion uniflorum   
Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant   
Spring Starflower, Springstar   
In Hindi
Umbrella Plant   
Spring Starflower   
In German
Dach-Anlage   
Frühling Borretsch   
In French
Parapluie Plante   
Spring Starflower   
In Spanish
Umbrella Plant   
primavera Flor de estrella   
In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών   
άνοιξη starflower   
In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva   
primavera Starflower   
In Polish
parasol roślin   
Wiosna Starflower   
In Latin
O Planta   
Spring Starflower   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Lilopsida   
Order
Poales   
Asparagales   
Family
Cyperaceae   
Liliaceae   
Genus
Cyperus   
Ipheion   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Tribe
Cypereae   
Gilliesieae   
Subfamily
Cyperoideae   
Allioideae   
Number of Species
700   
27
Not Available   
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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Spring Starflower

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Spring Starflower

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

Umbrella Sedge and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Spring Starflower

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

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