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About Bermuda Grass and Umbrella Sedge

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southern Asia, India
Madagascar

Types

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Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

5020
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11- 6
12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

Mat-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

302.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red spider mite, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Root

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYNODON dactylon
Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

Bermuda Grass
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

बरमूडा घास
Umbrella Plant

In German

Bermuda Gras
Dach-Anlage

In French

l'herbe des Bermudes
Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

Grama
Umbrella Plant

In Greek

Αγριάδα
ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

grama Bermuda
Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

Trawa Bermuda
parasol roślin

In Latin

Bermuda Grass
O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Cynodon Rich
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Chlorideae
Cypereae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
Cyperoideae

Number of Species

2700
1 27800
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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Umbrella Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Umbrella Sedge. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Bermuda Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough and Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough. 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 Bermuda Grass and Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Umbrella Sedge

Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.

Bermuda Grass and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

  • Bermuda Grass flower color:

  • Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown

  • Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bermuda Grass and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Bermuda Grass and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done and Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bermuda 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.