Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial
Types
Grass
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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
Flower Color
-
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Physalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.