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Umbrella Sedge and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Madagascar  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  
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
370.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Subulate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
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
Late Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
Red spider mite, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Antibacterial, Antifungal  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood  
Root  

Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
Cyperus Alternifolius  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
Umbrella Plant  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Dach-Anlage  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
Parapluie Plante  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
Umbrella Plant  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
ομπρέλα φυτών  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
Planta do guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
parasol roślin  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
O Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Poales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
700  
36

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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Umbrella Sedge

If you are confused whether Spindle Tree or Umbrella Sedge are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Spindle Tree and Umbrella Sedge Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Spindle Tree are organic fertlizers, whereas for Umbrella Sedge fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Spindle Tree and Umbrella Sedge if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Umbrella Sedge

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Spindle Tree and Umbrella Sedge. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Spindle Tree and Umbrella Sedge as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Spindle Tree is Alterative, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic whereas of Umbrella Sedge is Antibacterial and Antifungal. Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Umbrella Sedge has beauty benefits as follows: .

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