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Softstem Bulrush
Softstem Bulrush

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About Softstem Bulrush and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Grass

Origin

North America
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Grass
Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

514
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 5

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, 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, Medium

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
Clay, 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, Pollution

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
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Itchiness
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Softstem Bulrush
Blau Grama Grass

In French

Softstem Bulrush
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

Softstem Bulrush
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

Softstem Bulrush
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Poales
Cyperales

Family

Cyperaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3550
1 27800
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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Blue Grama Grass

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

Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Blue Grama Grass

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

Softstem Bulrush and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

  • Softstem Bulrush flower color:

  • Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Blue Grama Grass

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