Softstem Bulrush

Calla Lily

About Softstem Bulrush and Calla Lily

Softstem Bulrush

Calla Lily

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Sedge or Rush

Bulb, Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

North America

South Africa, Swaziland

1.4 Types

Not Available

Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA33

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available8-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

10-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

270.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

7.2 Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

Calla Lily

7.2.1 In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush

Calla Lily

7.2.2 In German

Softstem Bulrush

Calla-Lilien-

7.2.3 In French

Softstem Bulrush

Lys calla

7.2.4 In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush

Cala

7.2.5 In Greek

Softstem Bulrush

Calla κρίνος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush

Calla

7.2.7 In Polish

Softstem Bulrush

Calla Lily

7.2.8 In Latin

Softstem Bulrush

Calla Lilium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Cyperaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Schoenoplectus

Zantedeschia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Zantedeschieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

351

1 27800

Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Calla Lily

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

Softstem Bulrush and Calla Lily Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Calla Lily are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color: Not Available
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Calla Lily

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.