Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Japan
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Marshy ground
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Root
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cyperus alternifolius
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Galingale,Umbrella Palm
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
mbrella Palm
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Cyperus alternifolius
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Cyperus alternifolius
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Cyperus alternifolius
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Umbrella Palm
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Umbrella Palm
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Cibora zmienna
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Umbrella Palm
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Family
Sciadopityaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Umbrella Palm and Blue Grama Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Umbrella Palm and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About Umbrella Palm and Blue Grama Grass. Umbrella Palm doesn't have thorns and Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Umbrella Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Umbrella Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue Grama Grass 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 Umbrella Palm and Blue Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Umbrella Palm and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Umbrella Palm and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Palm and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Palm is Clay, Loam and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Palm and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Umbrella Palm and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Palm and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Umbrella Palm and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Umbrella Palm and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Umbrella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.