Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Temperate Regions
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 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
Flower Color
Yellow green, Brown
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cyperus Alternifolius
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
Umbrella Plant
Plume Grass
In German
Dach-Anlage
Plume Gras
In French
Parapluie Plante
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Umbrella Plant
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
ομπρέλα φυτών
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Planta do guarda-chuva
Plume grama
In Polish
parasol roślin
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
O Planta
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cypereae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Umbrella Sedge and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Umbrella Sedge and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Umbrella Sedge and Plume Grass. Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Umbrella Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Umbrella Sedge has allergic reactions like and Plume 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 Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Umbrella Sedge and Plume Grass
Season and care of Umbrella Sedge and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Sedge and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Sedge and Plume Grass Physical Information
Umbrella Sedge and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Sedge and Plume Grass are as follows:
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Plume Grass
Care of Umbrella Sedge and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.