Leatherleaf Sedge

Softstem Bulrush

About Leatherleaf Sedge and Softstem Bulrush

Leatherleaf Sedge

Softstem Bulrush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Sedge or Rush

1.3 Origin

New Zealand

North America

1.4 Types

not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

50.80 cm270.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Sandy Brown

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Olive

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Olive

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Fern like

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Rhizome division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

deer resistant

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CAREX buchananii

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

7.2 Common Name

Leatherleaf Sedge

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

7.2.1 In Hindi

Leatherleaf Sedge

Softstem Bulrush

7.2.2 In German

Leatherleaf Sedge

Softstem Bulrush

7.2.3 In French

Leatherleaf Sedge

Softstem Bulrush

7.2.4 In Spanish

Leatherleaf Sedge

Softstem Bulrush

7.2.5 In Greek

Leatherleaf Sedge

Softstem Bulrush

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Leatherleaf Sedge

Softstem Bulrush

7.2.7 In Polish

Leatherleaf Sedge

Softstem Bulrush

7.2.8 In Latin

Leatherleaf Sedge

Softstem Bulrush

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

8.5 Family

Cyperaceae

8.6 Genus

Carex

Schoenoplectus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA35

1 27800

Properties of Leatherleaf Sedge and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Softstem Bulrush

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

Leatherleaf Sedge and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Leatherleaf Sedge and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf Sedge and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Softstem Bulrush flower color: Not Available
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Leatherleaf Sedge 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.