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About Hellebore and Softstem Bulrush


About Softstem Bulrush and Hellebore


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
-  
North America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Grass  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
5  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9*1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
30.50 cm  
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
Light Green  
Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
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
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Insignificant  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HELLEBORUS 'HGC Green Corsican' PP15641  
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  

Common Name
Hellebore, HGC Green Corsican Hellebore  
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Softstem Bulrush  

In German
Hortensie  
Softstem Bulrush  

In French
Hortensia  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Softstem Bulrush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Poales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
-  
Schoenoplectus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
35  
99+

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Properties of Hellebore and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Hellebore and Softstem Bulrush

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

Hellebore and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Hellebore and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Hellebore height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hellebore and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Care of Hellebore and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Hellebore and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hellebore 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 Hellebore needs Average Water 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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