Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
China
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Hedge Bambus
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.