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Softstem Bulrush
Softstem Bulrush

Bethlehem Sage
Bethlehem Sage



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About Softstem Bulrush and Bethlehem Sage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Perennial

Origin

North America
Southern Europe

Types

Grass
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

5100
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8*1

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Red, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive
White, Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive
White, Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive
White, Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
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

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
PULMONARIA saccharata

Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Bethlehem Sage

In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush
Hydrangea

In German

Softstem Bulrush
Hortensie

In French

Softstem Bulrush
Hortensia

In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush
Hortensia

In Greek

Softstem Bulrush
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush
Hortênsia

In Polish

Softstem Bulrush
Hortensja

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
-

Order

Poales
-

Family

Cyperaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3560
1 27800
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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Bethlehem Sage

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

Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Bethlehem Sage

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

Softstem Bulrush and Bethlehem Sage Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Bethlehem Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bethlehem Sage height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Bethlehem Sage are as follows:

  • Softstem Bulrush flower color:

  • Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

  • Bethlehem Sage flower color: White, Red, Pink and Violet

  • Bethlehem Sage leaf color: White, Green and Silver

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Bethlehem Sage

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Bethlehem Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bethlehem Sage 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 Bethlehem Sage needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.