Umbrella Sedge

Talus Slope Penstemon

About Umbrella Sedge and Talus Slope Penstemon

Umbrella Sedge

Talus Slope Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Flowering Plants

Origin

Madagascar

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Penstemon

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

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

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Lance-shaped to oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

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

Complete balanced fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Leaf spot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

Talus Slope Penstemon

In German

Dach-Anlage

Gehängeschutt Penstemon

In French

Parapluie Plante

Talus Slope Penstemon

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

Talus Penstemon Slope

In Polish

parasol roślin

Talus Slope Penstemon

In Latin

O Planta

Talus Clivo Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Scrophulariales

Family

Cyperaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

700280

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Talus Slope Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Talus Slope Penstemon

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

Umbrella Sedge and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information

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

Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Talus Slope Penstemon

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