Umbrella Sedge

White Dogwood

About Umbrella Sedge and White Dogwood

Umbrella Sedge

White Dogwood

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty

Number of Varieties

2012

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Orange, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water the tree thoroughly after planting

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

White Dogwood

In German

Dach-Anlage

Weiß Dogwood

In French

Parapluie Plante

Blanc Dogwood

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

Dogwood blanco

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

λευκό Dogwood

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

Branca Dogwood

In Polish

parasol roślin

Biały Dereń

In Latin

O Planta

Cornus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Cornales

Family

Cyperaceae

Cornaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

7002

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and White Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and White Dogwood

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

Umbrella Sedge and White Dogwood Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and White Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and White Dogwood are as follows:

Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
White Dogwood leaf color: Green

Care of Umbrella Sedge and White Dogwood

Care of Umbrella Sedge and White Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.