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About Blue Grama Grass and Umbrella Sedge


About Umbrella Sedge and Blue Grama Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Madagascar  

Types
Bouteloua gracilis  
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  

Number of Varieties
14  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet  
Yellow green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Subulate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Pruning
-  
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, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cuts  
Antibacterial, Antifungal  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant  
Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'  
Cyperus Alternifolius  

Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass  
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  

In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass  
Umbrella Plant  

In German
Blau Grama Grass  
Dach-Anlage  

In French
Boutelou gracieux  
Parapluie Plante  

In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass  
Umbrella Plant  

In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass  
ομπρέλα φυτών  

In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama  
Planta do guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa  
parasol roślin  

In Latin
Blue Grama Grass  
O Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Poales  

Family
Poaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Bouteloua  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
-  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Umbrella Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Grama Grass and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Blue Grama Grass and Umbrella Sedge. Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Grama Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Blue Grama Grass and Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Umbrella Sedge

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

Blue Grama Grass and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Umbrella Sedge

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

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