Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
California Buckeye
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Softstem Bulrush
California Buckeye
In French
Softstem Bulrush
California Buckeye
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
California Buckeye
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
California Buckeye
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
California Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and California Buckeye
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and California Buckeye Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and California Buckeye are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color: Not Available
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and California Buckeye
Care of Softstem Bulrush and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.