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About Softstem Bulrush and Anthurium


About Anthurium and Softstem Bulrush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America  
-  

Types
Grass  
Epiphytes  

Number of Varieties
5  
30  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
Rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  
Muscle Pain, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  
ANTHURIUM(WHITE HEART) PPAF  

Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  
Anthurium  

In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush  
Anthurium  

In German
Softstem Bulrush  
Anthurium  

In French
Softstem Bulrush  
Anthurium  

In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush  
Anthurium  

In Greek
Softstem Bulrush  
ανθούρια  

In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush  
Anthurium  

In Polish
Softstem Bulrush  
anturium  

In Latin
Softstem Bulrush  
Anthurium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Alismatales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
Anthurium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Anthurieae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
1000  
26

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Anthurium

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Anthurium

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

Softstem Bulrush and Anthurium Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Anthurium physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Anthurium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Anthurium are as follows:

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Anthurium

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

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