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About Pepperwort and Softstem Bulrush


About Softstem Bulrush and Pepperwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Australia  
North America  

Types
-  
Grass  

Number of Varieties
1  
5  

Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
-  

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

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm  
99+
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red  
Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Spores  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
-  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Frogs  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  

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

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica  
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  

Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort  
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  

In Hindi
Pepperwort  
Softstem Bulrush  

In German
Pepperwort  
Softstem Bulrush  

In French
Pepperwort  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Spanish
Pepperwort  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Greek
Pepperwort  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Portuguese
Pepperwort  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Polish
Pepperwort  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Latin
Pepperwort  
Softstem Bulrush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Charophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Poales  

Family
Marsileaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Marsilea  
Schoenoplectus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Lapidieae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
65  
99+
35  
99+

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Properties of Pepperwort and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Pepperwort and Softstem Bulrush

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

Pepperwort and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Pepperwort and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Care of Pepperwort and Softstem Bulrush

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

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