Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Grass
Citrus hystrix
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Kaffernlimette
In French
Softstem Bulrush
combava
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
cafre
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Kaffir Lime
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.