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About Coco Plum and Softstem Bulrush


About Softstem Bulrush and Coco Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean  
North America  

Types
Fruit Trees  
Grass  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
5  

Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
180.00 cm  
99+
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green  
Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems  
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco  
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  

Common Name
Paradise Plum  
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  

In Hindi
कोको बेर  
Softstem Bulrush  

In German
coco Plum  
Softstem Bulrush  

In French
Coco Plum  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Spanish
Coco Plum  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Portuguese
Coco Plum  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Polish
coco plum  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Latin
coco plum  
Softstem Bulrush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Poales  

Family
Chrysobalanaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Chrysobalanus  
Schoenoplectus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
14  
35  
99+

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Properties of Coco Plum and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Coco Plum and Softstem Bulrush

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

Coco Plum and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Coco Plum and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Care of Coco Plum and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Coco Plum and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves and Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coco Plum 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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