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About Wintersweet and Umbrella Sedge


About Umbrella Sedge and Wintersweet


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
China  
Madagascar  

Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis  
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  

Number of Varieties
1  
20  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
300.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna  
Yellow green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Subulate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Red spider mite, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic  
Antibacterial, Antifungal  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Root  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox  
Cyperus Alternifolius  

Common Name
Winter Sweet Japanese allspice  
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  

In Hindi
Wintersweet  
Umbrella Plant  

In German
Wintersweet  
Dach-Anlage  

In French
Wintersweet  
Parapluie Plante  

In Spanish
wintersweet  
Umbrella Plant  

In Greek
Wintersweet  
ομπρέλα φυτών  

In Portuguese
wintersweet  
Planta do guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Wintersweet  
parasol roślin  

In Latin
Wintersweet  
O Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Poales  

Family
Calycanthaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Chimonanthus  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
-  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
11  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Wintersweet and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Umbrella Sedge

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

Wintersweet and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Wintersweet and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Care of Wintersweet and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Wintersweet and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet 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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