Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Grass
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Itchiness
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Bassia scoparia
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cyperaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Bassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Kochia
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and Kochia Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Kochia
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.