Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Temperate Regions
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-10
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cypereae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Panicoideae
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.