Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Madagascar
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
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Number of Varieties
202000
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40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-117-9
0
99
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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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm210.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm165.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
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As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'
Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia
In Hindi
Umbrella Plant
Japanese Camellia
In German
Dach-Anlage
Japanische Kamelie
In French
Parapluie Plante
Camellia japonais
In Spanish
Umbrella Plant
Camelia japonesa
In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών
Ιαπωνικά Camellia
In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva
Camellia japonês
In Polish
parasol roślin
Japoński Camellia
In Latin
O Planta
Camellia Italica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Theales
Family
Cyperaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Camellia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cypereae
Theaeae
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Theoideae
Number of Species
700100
1
27800
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