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About Softstem Bulrush and Grape Hyacinth


About Grape Hyacinth and Softstem Bulrush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
North America  
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Grass  
Muscari armeniacum  

Number of Varieties
5  
30  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
7.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Black  

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  
Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained  

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 branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth  

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

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  
MUSCARI  

Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  
Grape Hyacinth  

In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush  
अंगूर जलकुंभी  

In German
Softstem Bulrush  
Traubenhyazinthen  

In French
Softstem Bulrush  
Muscari  

In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush  
Muscari  

In Greek
Softstem Bulrush  
grape hyacinth  

In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush  
Muscari  

In Polish
Softstem Bulrush  
Szafirek  

In Latin
Softstem Bulrush  
Muscari  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
Muscari  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
42  
99+

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Grape Hyacinth

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Grape Hyacinth

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

Softstem Bulrush and Grape Hyacinth Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Grape Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Grape Hyacinth are as follows:

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Grape Hyacinth

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

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