Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
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
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Dianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Hemerocallidoideae
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:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
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.