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About Umbrella Sedge and Yellow Pond Lily


About Yellow Pond Lily and Umbrella Sedge


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Aquatics   

Origin
Madagascar   
North America   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
3-12   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, 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   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Plant grows in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Aquatic Plant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Aquatic Plant   

In Winter
Average Water   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Poorly Drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Not Available   

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites   
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal   
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius   
NUPHAR lutea   

Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant   
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily   

In Hindi
Umbrella Plant   
पीला तालाब लिली   

In German
Dach-Anlage   
Gelbe Teichrose   

In French
Parapluie Plante   
Jaune nénuphar   

In Spanish
Umbrella Plant   
Lirio amarillo estanque   

In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών   
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva   
Lagoa do lírio amarelo   

In Polish
parasol roślin   
Żółty staw lilii   

In Latin
O Planta   
Yellow piscinam lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Cyperus   
Nuphar   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Cypereae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cyperoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
700   
27
Not Available   

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Yellow Pond Lily

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Yellow Pond Lily

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

Umbrella Sedge and Yellow Pond Lily Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Yellow Pond Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Yellow Pond Lily are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Yellow Pond Lily

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Yellow Pond Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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