Umbrella Sedge

Winter Squash

About Umbrella Sedge and Winter Squash

Umbrella Sedge

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush

Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm7.62 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

Winter Squash

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

कोंहड़ा

In German

Dach-Anlage

Winter squash

In French

Parapluie Plante

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

abóbora

In Polish

parasol roślin

dynia

In Latin

O Planta

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Violales

Family

Cyperaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

70027

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Winter Squash

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

Umbrella Sedge and Winter Squash Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Winter Squash are as follows:

Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Winter Squash

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.