Softstem Bulrush

Butterwort

About Softstem Bulrush and Butterwort

Softstem Bulrush

Butterwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Perennial

Origin

North America

World/Pandemic

Types

Grass

Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina

Number of Varieties

583

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Circular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Itchiness

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

PINGUICULA

Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

Butterwort

In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush

Butterwort plant

In German

Softstem Bulrush

Fettkraut Pflanze

In French

Softstem Bulrush

plante Butterwort

In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush

planta butterwort

In Greek

Softstem Bulrush

φυτό Butterwort

In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush

planta Butterwort

In Polish

Softstem Bulrush

Butterwort roślin

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush

Butterwort herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Scrophulariales

Family

Cyperaceae

Lentibulariaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus

Pinguicula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

3580

1 27800

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Butterwort

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Butterwort

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

Softstem Bulrush and Butterwort Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Butterwort physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Butterwort are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Butterwort flower color:
Butterwort leaf color:

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Butterwort

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