Softstem Bulrush

Figwort

About Softstem Bulrush and Figwort

Softstem Bulrush

Figwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Grass

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm10.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Genus

Schoenoplectus

Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35200

1 27800

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Figwort

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Figwort

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

Softstem Bulrush and Figwort Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Figwort are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Figwort

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.