Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Bear Grass
Umbrella Plant
In German
Bärn-Gras
Dach-Anlage
In French
ours Herbe
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
bear Grass
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
miś Trawa
parasol roślin
In Latin
herbas ferunt
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cypereae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bear Grass and Umbrella Sedge
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Umbrella Sedge. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Bear Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bear Grass has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bear Grass and Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Bear Grass and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Bear Grass and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Bear Grass and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bear Grass and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Bear Grass and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.