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Umbrella Sedge
Umbrella Sedge

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About Umbrella Sedge and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Grass

Origin

Madagascar
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

2040
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Spider mites
-

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal
-

Part of Plant Used

Root
Fibre

Other Uses

-
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant
Needle Grass

In German

Dach-Anlage
Nadel- Gras

In French

Parapluie Plante
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva
agulha Relva

In Polish

parasol roślin
igła do trawy

In Latin

O Planta
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Poales
Cyperales

Family

Cyperaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cyperus
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae
Stipeae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

700150
1 27800
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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Needle Grass

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

Umbrella Sedge and Needle Grass Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown

  • Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Needle Grass

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