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Meadow Cranesbill
Meadow Cranesbill

Softstem Bulrush
Softstem Bulrush



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About Meadow Cranesbill and Softstem Bulrush

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, China
North America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1005
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8*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

60.00 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Indigo, Dark Blue, Violet, Blue Violet
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, 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

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GERANIUM pratense 'Victor Reiter Junior'
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Meadow Cranesbill, Victor Reiter Junior Cranesbill
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

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Liliopsida

Order

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Poales

Family

Geraniaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

-
Schoenoplectus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5035
1 27800
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Properties of Meadow Cranesbill and Softstem Bulrush

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

Season and Care of Meadow Cranesbill and Softstem Bulrush

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

Meadow Cranesbill and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Meadow Cranesbill and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Cranesbill height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Cranesbill and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

  • Meadow Cranesbill flower color: White, Indigo, Dark Blue, Violet and Blue Violet

  • Meadow Cranesbill leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Softstem Bulrush flower color:

  • Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Meadow Cranesbill and Softstem Bulrush

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