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Umbrella Sedge
Umbrella Sedge

Overdam Grass
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About Umbrella Sedge and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Grass

Origin

Madagascar
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Types

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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
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, Partial shade

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal
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Part of Plant Used

Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus Alternifolius
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Umbrella Plant
Overdam घास

In German

Dach-Anlage
Overdam Grass

In French

Parapluie Plante
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Umbrella Plant
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

ομπρέλα φυτών
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

Planta do guarda-chuva
Overdam Relva

In Polish

parasol roślin
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

O Planta
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Poales
Poales

Family

Cyperaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cyperus
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae
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Subfamily

Cyperoideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

700260
1 27800
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Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Overdam Grass

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

Umbrella Sedge and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Umbrella Sedge and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown

  • Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Umbrella Sedge and Overdam Grass

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