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About Molinia Arundinacea and Umbrella Sedge

Molinia Arundinacea
Umbrella Sedge
About Umbrella Sedge and Molinia Arundinacea


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   
Type
Grass   
Sedge or Rush   
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia   
Madagascar   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland   
Temperate Regions   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
8-11   
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
12-7   
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
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
90.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Purple   
Yellow green, Brown   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Subulate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Poorly Drained   
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Summer, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Cuttings   
Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   
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   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Poorly Drained   
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Red spider mite, Spider mites   
Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
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
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antibacterial, Antifungal   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Root   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Molinia arundinacea   
Cyperus Alternifolius   
Common Name
Moor Grass   
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant   
In Hindi
Tall Moor Grass   
Umbrella Plant   
In German
Hoch Pfeifengras   
Dach-Anlage   
In French
Herbe Moor hauteur   
Parapluie Plante   
In Spanish
Tall Grass Moor   
Umbrella Plant   
In Greek
Ψηλός Moor Grass   
ομπρέλα φυτών   
In Portuguese
Alto Moor Relva   
Planta do guarda-chuva   
In Polish
Wysoki Moor Trawa   
parasol roślin   
In Latin
Alta Maurus Grass   
O Planta   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Cyperales   
Poales   
Family
Poaceae   
Cyperaceae   
Genus
Molinia   
Cyperus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Cypereae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Cyperoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
700   
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Properties of Molinia Arundinacea and Umbrella Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Molinia Arundinacea and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Molinia Arundinacea and Umbrella Sedge. Molinia Arundinacea doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Molinia Arundinacea does not have fragrant flowers. Molinia Arundinacea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Molinia Arundinacea and Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Umbrella Sedge

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

Molinia Arundinacea and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Molinia Arundinacea and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Molinia Arundinacea and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea 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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