Umbrella Sedge

Sweet Potato

About Umbrella Sedge and Sweet Potato

Umbrella Sedge

Sweet Potato

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Madagascar

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes

Number of Varieties

20400

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Cold Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1111-12

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze

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

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, 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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Root, Shoots

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

IPOMOEA batatas

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

शकरकंद

In German

Dach-Anlage

Süßkartoffel

In French

Parapluie Plante

Patate douce

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

Batata

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

Γλυκοπατάτα

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

Batata doce

In Polish

parasol roślin

Słodki ziemniak

In Latin

O Planta

Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Solanales

Family

Cyperaceae

Convolvulaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

700400

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Sweet Potato

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Sweet Potato

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

Umbrella Sedge and Sweet Potato Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Sweet Potato are as follows:

Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Potato flower color:
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Sweet Potato

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