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Umbrella Sedge
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About Umbrella Sedge and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Grass

Origin

Madagascar
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

2014
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark 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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Root
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Dach-Anlage
Blau Grama Grass

In French

Parapluie Plante
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

parasol roślin
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

O Planta
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Poales
Cyperales

Family

Cyperaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cyperus
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae
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Subfamily

Cyperoideae
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Number of Species

70050
1 27800
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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Blue Grama Grass

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

Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Blue Grama Grass

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

Umbrella Sedge and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

  • Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown

  • Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Umbrella Sedge 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.