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About Softstem Bulrush and Hedge Bamboo


About Hedge Bamboo and Softstem Bulrush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Grass  

Origin
North America  
China  

Types
Grass  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Varieties
5  
30  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-15  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
digitate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
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, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  
-  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Cyperales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
Bambusa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
-  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
1200  
22

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Hedge Bamboo

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

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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:

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.

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