Wilga

Umbrella Sedge

About Wilga and Umbrella Sedge

Wilga

Umbrella Sedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Sedge or Rush

1.3 Origin

Australia

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm45.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow green, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Subulate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water regularly for 2 months

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Blowflies, Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Antibacterial, Antifungal

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Wood

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora

Cyperus Alternifolius

7.2 Common Name

Wilga, Native Willow

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

7.2.1 In Hindi

Wilga

Umbrella Plant

7.2.2 In German

Pirol

Dach-Anlage

7.2.3 In French

loriot

Parapluie Plante

7.2.4 In Spanish

oriol

Umbrella Plant

7.2.5 In Greek

φλώρος

ομπρέλα φυτών

7.2.6 In Portuguese

papa-figos

Planta do guarda-chuva

7.2.7 In Polish

Wilga

parasol roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

oriole

O Planta

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Charophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Equisetopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Poales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Cyperaceae

8.6 Genus

Geijera

Cyperus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cypereae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cyperoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA700

1 27800

Properties of Wilga and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Wilga and Umbrella Sedge

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

Wilga and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Wilga and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Wilga and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Wilga and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wilga 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.