Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Grass
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-6
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Lingonberry
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Lingonberry
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Preiselbeere
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Airelle
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Lingonberry
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Lingonberry
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Lingonberry
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
borówki brusznicy
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Lingonberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Vaccinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Lingonberry
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Lingonberry is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Lingonberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lingonberry is Acidic.
Softstem Bulrush and Lingonberry Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Lingonberry are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Lingonberry
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Lingonberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.