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Umbrella Sedge
Elephant Grass
About Elephant Grass and Umbrella Sedge


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Sedge or Rush  
Grass  
Origin
Madagascar  
Middle Africa  
Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  
Perennial Grass  
Number of Varieties
20  
99+
15  
99+
Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
7-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12 - 1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown  
Sandy Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Purple  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Purple  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Purple  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Subulate  
Long Linear  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Summer, Late Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Budding, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
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, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites  
Insects, Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Flying insects  
Allergy
-  
Asthma, breathing problems  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal  
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds  
Part of Plant Used
Root  
Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
-  
Food for animals, Used As Food  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius  
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  
Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  
Elephant Grass  
In Hindi
Umbrella Plant  
हाथी घास  
In German
Dach-Anlage  
Elefantengras  
In French
Parapluie Plante  
l'herbe à éléphant  
In Spanish
Umbrella Plant  
pasto elefante  
In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών  
ελέφαντα χόρτο  
In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva  
capim-elefante  
In Polish
parasol roślin  
trawa słoniowa  
In Latin
O Planta  
elephanti herba  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Poales  
Poales  
Family
Cyperaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Cyperus  
Pennisetum  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
Cypereae  
Paniceae  
Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
Panicoideae  
Number of Species
700  
36
1  
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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Elephant Grass

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Elephant Grass

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

Umbrella Sedge and Elephant Grass Physical Information

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

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Elephant Grass

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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