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Umbrella Sedge
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About Umbrella Sedge and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Grass

Origin

Madagascar
China

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

20100
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, 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, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Root
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant
Hydrangea

In German

Dach-Anlage
Hortensie

In French

Parapluie Plante
Hortensia

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant
Hortensia

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva
Hortênsia

In Polish

parasol roślin
Hortensja

In Latin

O Planta
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
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Family

Cyperaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cyperus
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae
Sorghum

Number of Species

70010
1 27800
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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Centipede Grass

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

Umbrella Sedge and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown

  • Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Centipede Grass

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