Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Avaialble
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Rose
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Pigs
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
अखरोट सेज
In German
Umbrella Tree
Nuss -Segge
In French
Umbrella Tree
souchet
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
O lignum
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Magnoliaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Nut Sedge
Care of Umbrella Tree and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.