Softstem Bulrush

Chicory

About Softstem Bulrush and Chicory

Softstem Bulrush

Chicory

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Sedge or Rush

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

1.3 Origin

North America

Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Not Available

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA10

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available3-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm3.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm1.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Blue

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Applicable

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, 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

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as an ingredient in coffee

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Cichorium intybus

7.2 Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive

7.2.1 In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush

कासनी

7.2.2 In German

Softstem Bulrush

Chicoree

7.2.3 In French

Softstem Bulrush

chicorée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush

achicoria

7.2.5 In Greek

Softstem Bulrush

ραδίκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush

chicória

7.2.7 In Polish

Softstem Bulrush

cykoria

7.2.8 In Latin

Softstem Bulrush

pancratium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Cyperaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Schoenoplectus

Cichorium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cichorieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cichorioideae

8.10 Number of Species

35NA

1 27800

Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Chicory

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

Softstem Bulrush and Chicory Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Chicory are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color: Not Available
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Chicory

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, 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 Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.