Chaco

Softstem Bulrush

About Chaco and Softstem Bulrush

Chaco

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Mexico, Central America

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

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*3

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 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

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, 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

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear

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

Cucurbitaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

-35

1 27800

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Properties of Chaco and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Chaco and Softstem Bulrush

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

Chaco and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Chaco and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Chaco flower color: Light Green
Chaco leaf color: Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Chaco and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Chaco and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.