Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
North America
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
False Aralia
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
Aralia
Softstem Bulrush
In German
falsch Aralia
Softstem Bulrush
In French
faux Aralia
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Softstem Bulrush
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Plerandra
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of False Aralia and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of False Aralia and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Aralia and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
False Aralia and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of False Aralia and Softstem Bulrush
Care of False Aralia and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.