Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Aging, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
PHLOX maculata
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Meadow Phlox
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Wiese Phlox
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Meadow Phlox
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
prado Phlox
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Meadow Phlox
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Meadow Phlox
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
łąka Phlox
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Phlox meadow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Phlox
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Meadow Phlox
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Meadow Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Meadow Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and Meadow Phlox Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Meadow Phlox are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color: Not Available
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Meadow Phlox
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.