Gifboom

Softstem Bulrush

About Gifboom and Softstem Bulrush

Gifboom

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southern Africa

North America

Types

Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula

Grass

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21, 22, 23, 24

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

90.00 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

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

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Spores, Stem Planting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

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

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Laxative

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used to poison animals during hunting

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA virosa

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Gifboom

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

Gifboom

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Namibische Giftwolfmilch

Softstem Bulrush

In French

Euphorbia virosa

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Euphorbia virosa

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Euphorbia virosa

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Euphorbia virosa

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Euphorbia virosa

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Euphorbia virosa

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Poales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

-35

1 27800

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Properties of Gifboom and Softstem Bulrush

Wondering what are the properties of Gifboom and Softstem Bulrush? We provide you with everything About Gifboom and Softstem Bulrush. Gifboom has thorns and Softstem Bulrush doesn't have thorns. Also Gifboom does not have fragrant flowers. Gifboom has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic and Vomiting and Softstem Bulrush has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic 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 Gifboom and Softstem Bulrush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gifboom and Softstem Bulrush

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

Gifboom and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Gifboom and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Gifboom and Softstem Bulrush

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