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About Candelabro and Softstem Bulrush


About Softstem Bulrush and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
-  
North America  

Types
-  
Grass  

Number of Varieties
-  
5  

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks  
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  

Common Name
candelabro  
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  

In Hindi
candelabro  
Softstem Bulrush  

In German
candelabro  
Softstem Bulrush  

In French
candelabro  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Spanish
candelabro  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Greek
candelabro  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Polish
candelabro  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Latin
candelabro  
Softstem Bulrush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Poales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Schoenoplectus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
35  
99+

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Properties of Candelabro and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Softstem Bulrush

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

Candelabro and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Candelabro and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Candelabro and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro 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.

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