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About Softstem Bulrush and Jonathan Apple


About Jonathan Apple and Softstem Bulrush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Fruit  

Origin
North America  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Grass  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
50  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'  

Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple  

In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush  
जोनाथन सेब  

In German
Softstem Bulrush  
Jonathan (Apfel)  

In French
Softstem Bulrush  
Jonathan (pomme)  

In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush  
Jonathan manzana  

In Greek
Softstem Bulrush  
Jonathan μήλο  

In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush  
Jonathan maçã  

In Polish
Softstem Bulrush  
Jonatan (jabłko)  

In Latin
Softstem Bulrush  
Apple Ionathan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Rosales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
50  

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Jonathan Apple

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Jonathan Apple

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

Softstem Bulrush and Jonathan Apple Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Jonathan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Jonathan Apple are as follows:

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Jonathan Apple

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Jonathan Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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