Softstem Bulrush

Gymnocalycium

About Softstem Bulrush and Gymnocalycium

Softstem Bulrush

Gymnocalycium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Cactus

Origin

North America

South America

Types

Grass

Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

554

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

13,21,22,23,24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm12.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Sandy

Bloom Time

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Mealy bugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Mealybugs

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

GYMNOCALYCIUM

Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

Chin Cactus

In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush

Gymnocalycium

In German

Softstem Bulrush

Gymnocalycium

In French

Softstem Bulrush

Gymnocalycium

In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush

Gymnocalycium

In Greek

Softstem Bulrush

Gymnocalycium

In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush

Gymnocalycium

In Polish

Softstem Bulrush

Gymnocalycium

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush

Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cyperaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus

Gymnocalycium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3554

1 27800

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Gymnocalycium

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Gymnocalycium

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

Softstem Bulrush and Gymnocalycium Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Gymnocalycium are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Gymnocalycium

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