Babaco

Softstem Bulrush

About Babaco and Softstem Bulrush

Babaco

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Shrub

Sedge or Rush

Origin

South America

North America

Types

V. × heilbornii

Grass

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-9

Sunset Zone

H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Vegetative Reproduction

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove shoots

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

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used in making champagne

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Babaco

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Poales

Family

Caricaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Vasconcellea

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

135

1 27800

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Properties of Babaco and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Babaco and Softstem Bulrush

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

Babaco and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Babaco and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Babaco and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Babaco and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Babaco 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.