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About Limequat and Softstem Bulrush


About Softstem Bulrush and Limequat


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
-  
North America  

Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares  
Grass  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
5  

Habitat
gardens, Woodlands  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Ovate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C  
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  

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

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana  
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  

Common Name
Limequat  
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  

In Hindi
Limequat  
Softstem Bulrush  

In German
Limequat  
Softstem Bulrush  

In French
Limequat  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Spanish
Limequat  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Greek
Limequat  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Portuguese
Limequat  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Polish
Limequat  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Latin
Limequat  
Softstem Bulrush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Poales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Schoenoplectus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
35  
99+

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Properties of Limequat and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Limequat and Softstem Bulrush

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

Limequat and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Limequat and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Care of Limequat and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Limequat and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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