Escallonia

Softstem Bulrush

About Escallonia and Softstem Bulrush

Escallonia

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America

Types

Grass

Number of Varieties

655

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

150.00 cm270.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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

Flowers, Leaves

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Escallonia resinosa

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Escallonia

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

गम

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Gummi

Softstem Bulrush

In French

gomme

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

goma

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

κόμμι

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

goma

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

guma

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Euonymus

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Escalloniales

Poales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Escallonia

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Escallonioideae

Number of Species

5035

1 27800

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Properties of Escallonia and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Escallonia and Softstem Bulrush

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

Escallonia and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

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

Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Escallonia and Softstem Bulrush

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