Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Palm or Cycad
Origin
North America
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
SABAL minor
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
बौना पल्मेट्टो
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Zwerg Palmetto
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Palmetto nain
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Palmetto enano
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Νάνος Palmetto
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Palmetto anão
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Dwarf Palmetto
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Pumilio Palmetto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Sabal
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Dwarf Palmetto
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Dwarf Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Dwarf Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Dwarf Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Dwarf Palmetto are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color: Not Available
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
- Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Dwarf Palmetto
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Dwarf Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Palmetto 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 Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.