Pink Ball Tree

Softstem Bulrush

About Pink Ball Tree and Softstem Bulrush

Pink Ball Tree

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Eastern Africa, Madagascar

North America

Types

Grass

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

550.00 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DOMBEYA wallichii

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

Pink Ball Tree

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Pink Ball Tree

Softstem Bulrush

In French

Pink Ball Tree

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Pink Ball Tree

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Pink Ball Tree

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Pink Ball Tree

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Dombeja Wallicha

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Pink Ball Tree

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Poales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Dombeya

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Dombeyoideae

Number of Species

135

1 27800

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Properties of Pink Ball Tree and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Softstem Bulrush

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

Pink Ball Tree and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Pink Ball Tree and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Ball Tree and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Pink Ball Tree and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Pink Ball Tree and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree 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.