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About Softstem Bulrush and Candelabro


About Candelabro and Softstem Bulrush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Cactus, Spurge  

Origin
North America  
-  

Types
Grass  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
-  

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
Desert, Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
6.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
-  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Does not require fertilizer once established  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  
Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  
PACHYCEREUS weberi  

Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  
candelabro  

In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush  
candelabro  

In German
Softstem Bulrush  
candelabro  

In French
Softstem Bulrush  
candelabro  

In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush  
candelabro  

In Greek
Softstem Bulrush  
candelabro  

In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush  
candelabro  

In Polish
Softstem Bulrush  
candelabro  

In Latin
Softstem Bulrush  
candelabro  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
Browningia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
-  

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Candelabro

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Candelabro

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

Softstem Bulrush and Candelabro Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Candelabro are as follows:

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Candelabro

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

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