Avens

Softstem Bulrush

About Avens and Softstem Bulrush

Avens

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

North America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Grass

Number of Varieties

1005

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Light

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEUM

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Avens

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Hortensie

Softstem Bulrush

In French

Hortensia

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Hortensia

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

υδραγεία

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Hortensja

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Hibiscus

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Rosaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6035

1 27800

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Properties of Avens and Softstem Bulrush

Wondering what are the properties of Avens and Softstem Bulrush? We provide you with everything About Avens and Softstem Bulrush. Avens doesn't have thorns and Softstem Bulrush doesn't have thorns. Also Avens does not have fragrant flowers. Avens has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Softstem Bulrush has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Avens and Softstem Bulrush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Avens and Softstem Bulrush

Season and care of Avens and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Avens and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Avens season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Softstem Bulrush season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Avens is Light and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Avens is Acidic and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Avens and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Avens and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Avens and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Avens flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Avens leaf color: Dark Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Avens and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Avens and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Avens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Avens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.