Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America
Types
Coniferous Tree
Grass
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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, Late Spring, Mid Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Shortleaf Pine
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Pinus
Schoenoplectus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shortleaf Pine and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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.