Chorisia

Softstem Bulrush

About Chorisia and Softstem Bulrush

Chorisia

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

North America

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Grass

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm270.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

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

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 Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

occasional watering once established

In Summer

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

Showy

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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

Chorisia

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Chorisia

Softstem Bulrush

In French

Chorisia

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Chorisia

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Chorisia

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Chorisia

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Chorisia

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Chorisia

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Poales

Family

Bombacaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

2035

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Softstem Bulrush

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

Chorisia and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Chorisia and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Chorisia and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Chorisia and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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.