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Fuyu Persimmon and Umbrella Sedge


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Tree  

Origin
Madagascar  
China, Japan  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  

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, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General garden fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites  
Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Not Available  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Not Available  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Not Available  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Not Available  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius  
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'  

Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki  

In Hindi
Umbrella Plant  
Fuyu ख़ुरमा  

In German
Dach-Anlage  
Fuyu Persimmon  

In French
Parapluie Plante  
Fuyu Persimmon  

In Spanish
Umbrella Plant  
Fuyu caqui  

In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών  
Fuyu Λωτός  

In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva  
Fuyu Persimmon  

In Polish
parasol roślin  
Fuyu Persimmon  

In Latin
O Planta  
Persimmon Impromptus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Ericales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Ebenaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Diospyros  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cypereae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
700  
27
Not Available  

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