Softstem Bulrush

Chinese Lantern

About Softstem Bulrush and Chinese Lantern

Softstem Bulrush

Chinese Lantern

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America

Types

Grass

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Number of Varieties

590

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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Elliptic, toothed

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

Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness

breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush

Chinese lantern

In German

Softstem Bulrush

Lampionblume

In French

Softstem Bulrush

Coqueret alkékenge

In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush

Chinese lantern

In Greek

Softstem Bulrush

Chinese lantern

In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush

Chinese lantern

In Polish

Softstem Bulrush

Miechunka rozdęta

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush

Chinese lantern

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Solanales

Family

Cyperaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

3590

1 27800

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Chinese Lantern

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Chinese Lantern

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

Softstem Bulrush and Chinese Lantern Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Chinese Lantern are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Chinese Lantern

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