Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Softstem Bulrush
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Softstem Bulrush
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Hippeastrum
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.