Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Madagascar
Western United States, Canada
Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Root
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
-
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Umbrella Plant
Sugar Pine
In German
Dach-Anlage
Sugar Pine
In French
Parapluie Plante
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Umbrella Plant
Sugar Pine
In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva
Sugar Pine
In Polish
parasol roślin
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Pinoideae
Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Umbrella Sedge and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Umbrella Sedge and Sugar Pine. Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Umbrella Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like and Sugar 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Umbrella Sedge and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Sedge and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Sedge and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Umbrella Sedge and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Sugar Pine
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.