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Softstem Bulrush
Softstem Bulrush

Barrel Cactus
Barrel Cactus



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About Softstem Bulrush and Barrel Cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Grass
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

56
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

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

-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Do not water frequently

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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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
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Itchiness
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
FEROCACTUS

Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
barrel cactus

In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush
barrel cactus

In German

Softstem Bulrush
Fass-Kaktus-

In French

Softstem Bulrush
Barrel cactus

In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush
biznaga

In Greek

Softstem Bulrush
βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush
Barrel cactus

In Polish

Softstem Bulrush
cactus Barrel

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cyperaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus
Ferocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3510
1 27800
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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Barrel Cactus

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

Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Barrel Cactus

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

Softstem Bulrush and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

  • Softstem Bulrush flower color:

  • Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Barrel Cactus

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