Umbrella Sedge

Eastern Gamagrass

About Umbrella Sedge and Eastern Gamagrass

Umbrella Sedge

Eastern Gamagrass

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Grass

Origin

Madagascar

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Ornamental Grass

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-10

0 99

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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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

Light Yellow, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Borers, 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

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius

TRIPSACUM dactyloides

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

Eastern Gamagrass

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant

पूर्वी Gamagrass

In German

Dach-Anlage

Eastern Gamagrass

In French

Parapluie Plante

Gamagrass Orient

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant

Maicillo del Este

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών

Ανατολική Gamagrass

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva

Gamagrass Oriental

In Polish

parasol roślin

Eastern Gamagrass

In Latin

O Planta

Orientalium Gamagrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Cyperaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Tripsacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

7001

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Eastern Gamagrass

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Eastern Gamagrass

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

Umbrella Sedge and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:

Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Eastern Gamagrass

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.