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About Umbrella Sedge and Willow Oak


About Willow Oak and Umbrella Sedge


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Tree   

Origin
Madagascar   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
6-9   

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   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown   
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Tan, Chocolate   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering   

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   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites   
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal   
Gout, Obesity, Snoring   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Bark, Stem   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius   
QUERCUS phellos   

Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant   
Willow Oak   

In Hindi
Umbrella Plant   
Overcup ओक   

In German
Dach-Anlage   
Overcup Oak   

In French
Parapluie Plante   
Overcup Oak   

In Spanish
Umbrella Plant   
Overcup Roble   

In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών   
Overcup Oak   

In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva   
Overcup Oak   

In Polish
parasol roślin   
Overcup Dąb   

In Latin
O Planta   
Oryza   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Fagales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Fagaceae   

Genus
Cyperus   
Quercus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Cypereae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cyperoideae   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
700   
27
Not Available   

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Willow Oak

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Willow Oak

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

Umbrella Sedge and Willow Oak Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Willow Oak are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Willow Oak

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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