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Fiber Optic Grass
Umbrella Sedge
About Umbrella Sedge and Fiber Optic Grass


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  
Type
Sedge or Rush  
Sedge or Rush  
Origin
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa  
Madagascar  
Types
-  
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  
Number of Varieties
20  
99+
20  
99+
Habitat
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest  
Temperate Regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
8-11  
AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
12-7  
Sunset Zone
7, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
Yellow green, Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear  
Subulate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Poorly Drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Poorly Drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red spider mite, Spider mites  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
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
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Fever  
Antibacterial, Antifungal  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Root  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ISOLEPIS cernua  
Cyperus Alternifolius  
Common Name
Low Bulrush Slender Clubrush  
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  
In Hindi
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास  
Umbrella Plant  
In German
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras  
Dach-Anlage  
In French
Fibre optique Herbe  
Parapluie Plante  
In Spanish
Hierba de fibra óptica  
Umbrella Plant  
In Greek
Οπτικών Ινών Grass  
ομπρέλα φυτών  
In Portuguese
Fibra Óptica Relva  
Planta do guarda-chuva  
In Polish
Światłowody Trawa  
parasol roślin  
In Latin
Fiber opticus Grass  
O Planta  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
-  
Liliopsida  
Order
Poales  
Poales  
Family
Cyperaceae  
Cyperaceae  
Genus
Isolepis  
Cyperus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Cypereae  
Subfamily
Pooideae  
Cyperoideae  
Number of Species
70  
99+
700  
36
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Properties of Fiber Optic Grass and Umbrella Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Fiber Optic Grass and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Fiber Optic Grass and Umbrella Sedge. Fiber Optic Grass doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Fiber Optic Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Fiber Optic Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin irritation and Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin irritation. 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 Fiber Optic Grass and Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Umbrella Sedge

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

Fiber Optic Grass and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Fiber Optic Grass and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Fiber Optic Grass and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fiber Optic Grass pruning is done 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 Fiber Optic 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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