Umbrella Sedge

Bushy Bluestem

About Umbrella Sedge and Bushy Bluestem

Umbrella Sedge

Bushy Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Grass

Origin

Madagascar

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

Number of Varieties

2016

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

10 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm75.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

Cream, Green, White

Flower Color Modifier

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

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gold, Tan, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Root

Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

Bushy Bluestem plant

In German

Dach-Anlage

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

In French

Parapluie Plante

plante buissonnante Bluestem

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

planta arbustiva andropogon

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

planta arbustiva Bluestem

In Polish

parasol roślin

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

In Latin

O Planta

Bushy bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Cyperales

Family

Cyperaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

700100

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Bushy Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Bushy Bluestem

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

Umbrella Sedge and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:

Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Bushy Bluestem

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.