Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Sedge or Rush
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Madagascar
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Umbrella Plant
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Dach-Anlage
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
parasol roślin
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Cyperoideae
Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Umbrella Sedge
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Umbrella Sedge. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Snapdragon does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Snapdragon has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain and Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain. 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 Wild Snapdragon and Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Snapdragon and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon 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.