Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Papyrus, Cyperus alternifolius
Habitat
Temperate Regions
ditches, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
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
Clay, Loam
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
Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Root
Other Uses
-
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius
Cyperus alternifolius
Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
Galingale,Umbrella Palm
In Hindi
Umbrella Plant
mbrella Palm
In German
Dach-Anlage
Cyperus alternifolius
In French
Parapluie Plante
Cyperus alternifolius
In Spanish
Umbrella Plant
Cyperus alternifolius
In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών
Umbrella Palm
In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva
Umbrella Palm
In Polish
parasol roślin
Cibora zmienna
In Latin
O Planta
Umbrella Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Sciadopityaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Umbrella Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Umbrella Sedge and Umbrella Palm? We provide you with everything About Umbrella Sedge and Umbrella Palm. Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Umbrella Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like and Umbrella Palm 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 Umbrella Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Umbrella Palm
Season and care of Umbrella Sedge and Umbrella Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Sedge and Umbrella Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Sedge and Umbrella Palm Physical Information
Umbrella Sedge and Umbrella Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Umbrella Palm are as follows:
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
- Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Umbrella Palm
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Umbrella Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.