Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Bearss Kalk
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Bearss cal
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Bearss cal
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
bearss wapna
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
bearss lime
Family
Cyperaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Bearss Lime
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.