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About Walkers Low Catmint and Umbrella Sedge


About Umbrella Sedge and Walkers Low Catmint


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
-  
Madagascar  

Types
Nepeta racemosa  
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  

Number of Varieties
10  
20  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods, Shady Edge  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-7  

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

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet  
Yellow green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Subulate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Runners  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red spider mite, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain  
Antibacterial, Antifungal  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Root  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii  
Cyperus Alternifolius  

Common Name
Catmint  
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  

In Hindi
कटमींट  
Umbrella Plant  

In German
Katzenminze  
Dach-Anlage  

In French
Catmint  
Parapluie Plante  

In Spanish
catmint  
Umbrella Plant  

In Greek
catmint  
ομπρέλα φυτών  

In Portuguese
nêveda  
Planta do guarda-chuva  

In Polish
catmint  
parasol roślin  

In Latin
nepetae mixtam  
O Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Poales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Nepeta  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Nepeteae  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
-  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
100  
700  
36

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Properties of Walkers Low Catmint and Umbrella Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Walkers Low Catmint and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Walkers Low Catmint and Umbrella Sedge. Walkers Low Catmint doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Walkers Low Catmint does not have fragrant flowers. Walkers Low Catmint has allergic reactions like Anaesthesia and Irritation to urinary tract and Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like Anaesthesia and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Walkers Low Catmint and Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Umbrella Sedge

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

Walkers Low Catmint and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

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

Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walkers Low Catmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Walkers Low Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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