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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Fruit  

Origin
Japan  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Papyrus, Cyperus alternifolius  
Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
ditches, Marshy ground  
Farms, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
10-9  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red orange  
Red, Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut out old leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags  
Cosmetics, Culinary use  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus alternifolius  
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'  

Common Name
Galingale,Umbrella Palm  
Orange  

In Hindi
mbrella Palm  
नारंगी  

In German
Cyperus alternifolius  
Orange  

In French
Cyperus alternifolius  
Orange  

In Spanish
Cyperus alternifolius  
naranja  

In Greek
Umbrella Palm  
Πορτοκάλι  

In Portuguese
Umbrella Palm  
laranja  

In Polish
Cibora zmienna  
Pomarańczowy  

In Latin
Umbrella Palm  
aurantiaco  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Sapindales  

Family
Sciadopityaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Citreae  

Subfamily
-  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
9  
1000  
26

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Difference Between Umbrella Palm and Orange

If you are confused whether Umbrella Palm or Orange 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 Umbrella Palm and Orange Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Umbrella Palm are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Orange fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Umbrella Palm and Orange if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Umbrella Palm and Orange

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Umbrella Palm and Orange. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Umbrella Palm and Orange 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 Umbrella Palm is Tonic whereas of Orange is . Umbrella Palm has beauty benefits as follows: while Orange has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Umbrella Palm vs Orange

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