Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Madagascar
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Subulate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Umbrella Plant
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Dach-Anlage
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
parasol roślin
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Cypereae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Sedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.