Softstem Bulrush

Heather

About Softstem Bulrush and Heather

Softstem Bulrush

Heather

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Sedge or Rush

Shrub

1.3 Origin

North America

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available5-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

270.00 cm10.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Red, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

CALLUNA vulgaris

7.2 Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

Heather, Common heather, Ling

7.2.1 In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush

हीथ

7.2.2 In German

Softstem Bulrush

Heidekraut

7.2.3 In French

Softstem Bulrush

bruyère

7.2.4 In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush

brezo

7.2.5 In Greek

Softstem Bulrush

ερείκη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush

urze

7.2.7 In Polish

Softstem Bulrush

wrzos

7.2.8 In Latin

Softstem Bulrush

Heather

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Cyperaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Schoenoplectus

Calluna

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ericeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Ericoideae

8.10 Number of Species

35NA

1 27800

Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Heather

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

Softstem Bulrush and Heather Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Heather are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color: Not Available
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Heather

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