Softstem Bulrush

Elderberry

About Softstem Bulrush and Elderberry

Softstem Bulrush

Elderberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Sedge or Rush

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

North America

Australia, South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA0

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available4-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

270.00 cm9.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm8.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Purple, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Compound

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Sambucus nigra

7.2 Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

Elderberry

7.2.1 In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush

Elderberry

7.2.2 In German

Softstem Bulrush

Holunderbeere

7.2.3 In French

Softstem Bulrush

Sureau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush

Saúco

7.2.5 In Greek

Softstem Bulrush

Elderberry

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush

Sabugueiro

7.2.7 In Polish

Softstem Bulrush

Bez czarny

7.2.8 In Latin

Softstem Bulrush

Elderberry

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Dipsacales

8.5 Family

Cyperaceae

Adoxaceae

8.6 Genus

Schoenoplectus

Sambucus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

3530

1 27800

Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Elderberry

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

Softstem Bulrush and Elderberry Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Elderberry are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color: Not Available
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Elderberry

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.