Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America
South America
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-13
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Medium
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Heliotrop
In French
Softstem Bulrush
héliotrope
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
heliotropo
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
heliotrópio
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
heliotrop
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Heliotrope
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and Heliotrope Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Heliotrope are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Heliotrope
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.