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About Purple Lovegrass and Umbrella Sedge

Purple Lovegrass
Umbrella Sedge
About Umbrella Sedge and Purple Lovegrass


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   
Type
Grass   
Sedge or Rush   
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Madagascar   
Types
Greener Pastures   
Not Available   
Habitat
Grassland   
Temperate Regions   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
8-11   
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3   
12-7   
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple   
Yellow green, Brown   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
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
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Summer, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Cuttings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
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   
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
No   
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   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antibacterial, Antifungal   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Root   
Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis   
Cyperus Alternifolius   
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass   
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant   
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis   
Umbrella Plant   
In German
eragrostis spectabilis   
Dach-Anlage   
In French
eragrostis spectabilis   
Parapluie Plante   
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis   
Umbrella Plant   
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis   
ομπρέλα φυτών   
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis   
Planta do guarda-chuva   
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe   
parasol roślin   
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis   
O Planta   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Cyperales   
Poales   
Family
Poaceae   
Cyperaceae   
Genus
Eragrostis   
Cyperus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Eragrostideae   
Cypereae   
Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Cyperoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
700   
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Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Umbrella Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Lovegrass and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Purple Lovegrass and Umbrella Sedge. Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass and Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Umbrella Sedge

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

Purple Lovegrass and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Purple Lovegrass and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass 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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