Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush
Origin
North America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Grass
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Does not require 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Soft Rush
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Soft Rush
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Soft Rush
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Soft Rush
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Soft Rush
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Juncaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Juncus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Common Rush
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and Common Rush Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Common Rush are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Common Rush
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.