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About Softstem Bulrush and Common Rush


About Common Rush and Softstem Bulrush


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
5  
5  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-6  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Long hair-like leaves  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Divison, reseeds  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bumblebees, Flying insects  

Allergy
Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Poales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Juncaceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
Juncus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Common Rush

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

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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:

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.

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