Softstem Bulrush

Baobab

About Softstem Bulrush and Baobab

Softstem Bulrush

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tree

Origin

North America

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

Grass

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush

Baobab

In German

Softstem Bulrush

Affenbrotbaum

In French

Softstem Bulrush

Baobab

In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush

Baobab

In Greek

Softstem Bulrush

Baobab

In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush

baobá

In Polish

Softstem Bulrush

Baobab

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Malvales

Family

Cyperaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

358

1 27800

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Baobab

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

Softstem Bulrush and Baobab Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Baobab are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Baobab

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