Rutabaga

Softstem Bulrush

About Rutabaga and Softstem Bulrush

Rutabaga

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America

Types

Argentine canola annua – annual rape and summer rape swede rape pabularia – Hanover-salad

Grass

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Black, Green, Green, Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Flea beetles, Moths, Snails

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Emollient

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

शलजम

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Steckrübe

Softstem Bulrush

In French

rutabaga

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

nabo sueco

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

μέγα γογγύλιον

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Rotavaga

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Rotavaga

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Rotavaga

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Poales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Brassica

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

-35

1 27800

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Properties of Rutabaga and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Rutabaga and Softstem Bulrush

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

Rutabaga and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Rutabaga and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Rutabaga and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Rutabaga and Softstem Bulrush

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