Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Sedge or Rush
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Madagascar
Types
-
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Subulate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Root
Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
Umbrella Plant
In German
Large Beardtongue
Dach-Anlage
In French
Large Beardtongue
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
parasol roślin
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Umbrella Sedge season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Large Beardtongue and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Large Beardtongue and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Large Beardtongue and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue 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.