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Umbrella Sedge
Timor Black Bamboo
About Timor Black Bamboo and Umbrella Sedge


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Sedge or Rush  
Grass  
Origin
Madagascar  
Southeastern Asia  
Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo  
Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1000  
14
Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
9-15  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12 - 8  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28
Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown  
Yellow green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Subulate  
Lance shaped  
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  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
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  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites  
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
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  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Insects  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Root  
Stem, Tree trunks  
Other Uses
-  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
BAMBUSA lako  
Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo  
In Hindi
Umbrella Plant  
तिमोर काला बांस  
In German
Dach-Anlage  
Timor-schwarzer Bambus  
In French
Parapluie Plante  
Timor bambou noir  
In Spanish
Umbrella Plant  
Timor Negro de bambú  
In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών  
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού  
In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva  
Timor Black Bamboo  
In Polish
parasol roślin  
Timor Czarny Bambus  
In Latin
O Planta  
Timor Niger Bamboo  
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  
Poaceae  
Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
Barnadesioideae  
Number of Species
700  
36
130  
99+
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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Timor Black Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Umbrella Sedge and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Timor Black Bamboo

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

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