Origin
North America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
-
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
RHUS lancea
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
African Sumac
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Softstem Bulrush
African sumac
In French
Softstem Bulrush
sumac africaine
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
zumaque africano
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
sumac africano
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
afrykański sumaka
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
African sumac
Family
Cyperaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Rhus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and African Sumac
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and African Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and African Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Sumac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Sumac is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and African Sumac Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and African Sumac are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- African Sumac leaf color: Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and African Sumac
Care of Softstem Bulrush and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.