Softstem Bulrush

Kaki

About Softstem Bulrush and Kaki

Softstem Bulrush

Kaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tree

Origin

North America

China, Japan

Types

Grass

Diospyros kaki

Number of Varieties

5200

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

Damp forests, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune central stem

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness

Nausea, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'

Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush

Kaki

In German

Softstem Bulrush

Kaki

In French

Softstem Bulrush

Plaqueminier

In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush

Diospyros kaki

In Greek

Softstem Bulrush

Kaki

In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush

Kaki

In Polish

Softstem Bulrush

Hurma wschodnia

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush

Kaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Ebenales

Family

Cyperaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35200

1 27800

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Kaki

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Kaki

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

Softstem Bulrush and Kaki Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Kaki are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
Kaki leaf color: Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Kaki

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.