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About Softstem Bulrush and Daphne


About Daphne and Softstem Bulrush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
North America  
China  

Types
Grass  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
-  

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-9  

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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Crimson  

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  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  
DAPHNE acutiloba  

Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  
Daphne plant  

In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush  
डाफ्ने संयंत्र  

In German
Softstem Bulrush  
Daphne Pflanzen  

In French
Softstem Bulrush  
plante Daphne  

In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush  
planta de Daphne  

In Greek
Softstem Bulrush  
Δάφνη φυτών  

In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush  
Daphne planta  

In Polish
Softstem Bulrush  
Daphne roślin  

In Latin
Softstem Bulrush  
Daphne plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Malvales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Thymelaeaceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
Daphne  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
95  
99+

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Daphne

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Daphne

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

Softstem Bulrush and Daphne Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Daphne are as follows:

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Daphne

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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