Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color: Not Available
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Dame's Rocket
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.