Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Sedge or Rush
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Madagascar
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Vine/Liana
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Wisteria
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Wisteria
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Wisteria
Umbrella Plant
In German
Glyzinien
Dach-Anlage
In French
Glycines
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Glicinas
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
γλυκίνη
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Wisteria
parasol roślin
In Latin
Wisteria
O Planta
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Millettieae
Cypereae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Wisteria and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Wisteria and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Wisteria and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Wisteria and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wisteria and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Wisteria and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wisteria 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.