Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Madagascar
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Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'
Number of Varieties
201
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40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-116-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Birds
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'
Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Hindi
Umbrella Plant
Nellie Stevens Holly
In German
Dach-Anlage
Nellie Stevens Holly
In French
Parapluie Plante
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Spanish
Umbrella Plant
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Polish
parasol roślin
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Latin
O Planta
Nellie Stevens Holly
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Liliopsida
-
Order
Poales
Aquifoliales
Family
Cyperaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Ilex
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cypereae
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Subfamily
Cyperoideae
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Number of Species
700600
1
27800
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