Softstem Bulrush

Colchicum

About Softstem Bulrush and Colchicum

Softstem Bulrush

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Grass

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

545

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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Allergy

Itchiness

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Softstem Bulrush

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Liliales

Family

Cyperaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

35160

1 27800

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Colchicum

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

Softstem Bulrush and Colchicum Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Colchicum are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Colchicum

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.