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About Umbrella Sedge and Bear Grass


About Bear Grass and Umbrella Sedge


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Perennial  

Origin
Madagascar  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown  
White, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well 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 spider mite, Spider mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Animal Feed  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius  
NOLINA microcarpa  

Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  
Sacahuista, Palmilla  

In Hindi
Umbrella Plant  
Bear Grass  

In German
Dach-Anlage  
Bärn-Gras  

In French
Parapluie Plante  
ours Herbe  

In Spanish
Umbrella Plant  
Hierba de oso  

In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών  
αρκούδα Grass  

In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva  
bear Grass  

In Polish
parasol roślin  
miś Trawa  

In Latin
O Planta  
herbas ferunt  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Liliales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Nolina Michx  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Cypereae  
-  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
500  
99+

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Bear Grass

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Bear Grass

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

Umbrella Sedge and Bear Grass Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Bear Grass are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Bear Grass

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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