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About Softstem Bulrush and Dianella


About Dianella and Softstem Bulrush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America  
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  

Types
Grass  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
25  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 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+
50.00 cm  

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Blue, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Blue, Violet  

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Olive  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Long Linear  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
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 leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
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  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  
-  

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  
DIANELLA  

Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  
Dianella, Flax Lily  

In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush  
Dianella  

In German
Softstem Bulrush  
Dianella  

In French
Softstem Bulrush  
Dianella  

In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush  
Dianella  

In Greek
Softstem Bulrush  
Dianella  

In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush  
Dianella  

In Polish
Softstem Bulrush  
Dianella  

In Latin
Softstem Bulrush  
Dianella  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Chlorophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
Dianella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hemerocallidoideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
41  
99+

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Dianella

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Dianella

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

Softstem Bulrush and Dianella Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Dianella are as follows:

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Dianella

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Dianella include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianella needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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