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Softstem Bulrush
Softstem Bulrush

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About Softstem Bulrush and Blue Flax

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush
Perennial

Origin

North America
Europe, Asia

Types

Grass
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Number of Varieties

54
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-7

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm45.72 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm45.72 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Blue, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Itchiness
Cyanide poisoning

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

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

Other Uses

Used As Food
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
LINUM perenne

Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush
Blue Flax Plant

In German

Softstem Bulrush
Blaue Flachspflanze

In French

Softstem Bulrush
Bleu lin Plante

In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush
Planta de lino azul

In Greek

Softstem Bulrush
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush
Planta do linho azul

In Polish

Softstem Bulrush
Niebieski roślin lnu

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush
Blue linum Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Linales

Family

Cyperaceae
Linaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus
Linum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

35180
1 27800
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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Blue Flax

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

Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Blue Flax

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

Softstem Bulrush and Blue Flax Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Blue Flax are as follows:

  • Softstem Bulrush flower color:

  • Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

  • Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue

  • Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Blue Flax

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.