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About Slash Pine and Softstem Bulrush


About Softstem Bulrush and Slash Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
North America  

Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa  
Grass  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
5  

Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
-  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm  
17
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full 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
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established  
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  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism  
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii  
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  

Common Name
slash pine  
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  

In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन  
Softstem Bulrush  

In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer  
Softstem Bulrush  

In French
slash pine  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Spanish
pino slash  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Portuguese
pinho barra  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Polish
sosny ukośnik  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Latin
VULNUS pinus  
Softstem Bulrush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Poales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Schoenoplectus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
126  
99+
35  
99+

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Properties of Slash Pine and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Softstem Bulrush

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

Slash Pine and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Slash Pine and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Care of Slash Pine and Softstem Bulrush

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

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