Heather

Softstem Bulrush

About Heather and Softstem Bulrush

Heather

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

North America

Types

Grass

Number of Varieties

7005

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

हीथ

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Heidekraut

Softstem Bulrush

In French

bruyère

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

brezo

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

ερείκη

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

urze

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

wrzos

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Heather

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Poales

Family

Ericaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Calluna

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

86035

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Softstem Bulrush

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

Heather and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Heather and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Heather and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Heather and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.