Softstem Bulrush

Japanese Sedge

About Softstem Bulrush and Japanese Sedge

Softstem Bulrush

Japanese Sedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Sedge or Rush

1.3 Origin

North America

Japan

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available5-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

270.00 cm20.30 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Dark Green, Gold

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Dark Green, Gold

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Dark Green, Gold

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Dark Green, Gold

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Subulate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Disease free, Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'

7.2 Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

Carex oshimensis Carex morrowii

7.2.1 In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush

Japanese Sedge

7.2.2 In German

Softstem Bulrush

japanische Segge

7.2.3 In French

Softstem Bulrush

Japanese carex

7.2.4 In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush

juncia japonesa

7.2.5 In Greek

Softstem Bulrush

japanische Segge

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush

Sedge japonês

7.2.7 In Polish

Softstem Bulrush

japoński turzyca

7.2.8 In Latin

Softstem Bulrush

Sedge Italica

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

8.5 Family

Cyperaceae

8.6 Genus

Schoenoplectus

Carex

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

352000

1 27800

Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Japanese Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Japanese Sedge

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

Softstem Bulrush and Japanese Sedge Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Japanese Sedge are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color: Not Available
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Japanese Sedge

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Japanese Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.