Sassafras

Softstem Bulrush

About Sassafras and Softstem Bulrush

Sassafras

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

North America

Types

Grass

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

1,520.00 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Foliage diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SASSAFRAS albidum

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Sassafras

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

Sassafras

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Sassafras

Softstem Bulrush

In French

Sassafras

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Sasafrás

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

σασάφρα

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

sassafrás

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Sassafras

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Sassafras

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Laurales

Poales

Family

Lauraceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Sassafras

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Number of Species

435

1 27800

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Properties of Sassafras and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Sassafras and Softstem Bulrush

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

Sassafras and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Sassafras and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Sassafras and Softstem Bulrush

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