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Umbrella Sedge
Timber Bamboo
About Timber Bamboo and Umbrella Sedge


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Sedge or Rush  
Grass  
Origin
Madagascar  
Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo  
Number of Varieties
20  
99+
12  
Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Dry Forest  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
9-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12 - 10  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown  
Brownish Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Subulate  
digitate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  
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  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs  
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  
Pruning
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  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
-  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Mice  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Root  
Tree trunks  
Other Uses
-  
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  
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, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius  
DENDROCALAMUS strictus  
Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo  
In Hindi
Umbrella Plant  
इमारती लकड़ी बांस  
In German
Dach-Anlage  
Holz Bambus  
In French
Parapluie Plante  
bois Bambou  
In Spanish
Umbrella Plant  
bambú  
In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών  
ξυλείας Μπαμπού  
In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva  
Bamboo Timber  
In Polish
parasol roślin  
Drewno Bamboo  
In Latin
O Planta  
lignum  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Poales  
Poales  
Family
Cyperaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Cyperus  
Bambusa  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
Cypereae  
Bambuseae  
Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
Bambusoideae  
Number of Species
700  
36
1000  
26
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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Timber Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Timber Bamboo

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

Umbrella Sedge and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Timber Bamboo

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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