Softstem Bulrush

Cape Jasmine

About Softstem Bulrush and Cape Jasmine

Softstem Bulrush

Cape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America

Eastern Asia

Types

Grass

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm105.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm135.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush

Gardenia jasminoides

In German

Softstem Bulrush

Gardenie

In French

Softstem Bulrush

Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush

Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

Softstem Bulrush

Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush

Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

Softstem Bulrush

Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush

Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Gentianales

Family

Cyperaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus

Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35200

1 27800

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Cape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Cape Jasmine

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

Softstem Bulrush and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Cape Jasmine

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