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About Umbrella Sedge and Zonal Geranium


About Zonal Geranium and Umbrella Sedge


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Madagascar  
-  

Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites  
Aphids, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
Umbrella Plant  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
Dach-Anlage  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
Parapluie Plante  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
Umbrella Plant  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
parasol roślin  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
O Planta  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Geraniales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Cypereae  
-  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
422  
99+

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Zonal Geranium

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

Umbrella Sedge and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Zonal Geranium

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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