Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Types
Grass
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Fall, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Itchiness
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
बच्छनाभ
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Eisenhut
In French
Softstem Bulrush
aconit
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
acónito
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
monkshood
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Aconitum
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
tojad
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Ranunculales
Family
Cyperaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Aconitum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Aconitum
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is .
Softstem Bulrush and Aconitum Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Aconitum are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Aconitum
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.