Softstem Bulrush

African Iris

About Softstem Bulrush and African Iris

Softstem Bulrush

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America

Southern Africa

Types

Grass

Perennial

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering

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

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush

African Iris

In German

Softstem Bulrush

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Softstem Bulrush

African Iris

In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush

Iris africano

In Greek

Softstem Bulrush

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush

Iris africano

In Polish

Softstem Bulrush

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Asparagales

Family

Cyperaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

35300

1 27800

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and African Iris

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

Softstem Bulrush and African Iris Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and African Iris are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and African Iris

Care of Softstem Bulrush and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.