Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Madagascar
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Grassland
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Subulate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Umbrella Plant
In German
Foxtail Grass
Dach-Anlage
In French
Foxtail Grass
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
ber trawy
parasol roślin
In Latin
panicum Grass
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Umbrella Sedge
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Umbrella Sedge. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Foxtail Grass and Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Umbrella Sedge season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Foxtail Grass and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.