Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Umbrella Plant
wingnut
In German
Dach-Anlage
wingnut
In French
Parapluie Plante
wingnut
In Spanish
Umbrella Plant
wingnut
In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών
wingnut
In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva
wingnut
In Polish
parasol roślin
Wingnut
In Latin
O Planta
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cypereae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Wingnut
Season and care of Umbrella Sedge and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Sedge and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Sedge and Wingnut Physical Information
Umbrella Sedge and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Wingnut are as follows:
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Wingnut
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.