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About Umbrella Sedge and Windmill Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Eastern Asia, China  
Madagascar  

Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm  
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  

Number of Varieties
1  
20  
99+

Habitat
Lawn  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like  
Subulate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
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
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic  
Antibacterial, Antifungal  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Root  

Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei  
Cyperus Alternifolius  

Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm  
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  

In Hindi
Windmill Palm  
Umbrella Plant  

In German
Trachycarpus fortunei  
Dach-Anlage  

In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme  
Parapluie Plante  

In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei  
Umbrella Plant  

In Greek
Windmill Palm  
ομπρέλα φυτών  

In Portuguese
Windmill Palm  
Planta do guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei  
parasol roślin  

In Latin
Windmill Palm  
O Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Poales  

Family
Arecaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Trachycarpus  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Corypheae  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
Coryphoideae  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
193  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Windmill Palm and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Umbrella Sedge

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

Windmill Palm and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Windmill Palm and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Care of Windmill Palm and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Windmill Palm and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm 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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