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Softstem Bulrush
Softstem Bulrush

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About Softstem Bulrush and Arjuna Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Tree

Origin

North America
Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Grass
Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

51
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 5

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Needs less watering

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness
conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Arjuna

In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush
अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Softstem Bulrush
Terminalia arjuna

In French

Softstem Bulrush
Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Softstem Bulrush
arjuna

In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Softstem Bulrush
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush
arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Poales
Myrtales

Family

Cyperaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus
Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

35100
1 27800
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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Arjuna Tree

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

Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Arjuna Tree

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

Softstem Bulrush and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

  • Softstem Bulrush flower color:

  • Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

  • Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Arjuna Tree

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.