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Softstem Bulrush
Softstem Bulrush

Mexican Tea
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About Softstem Bulrush and Mexican Tea

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Herbs

Origin

North America
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Grass
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

51
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Itchiness
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Mexican Tea

In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush
Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Softstem Bulrush
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Softstem Bulrush
Épazote

In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush
Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

Softstem Bulrush
Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush
Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Softstem Bulrush
Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush
Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cyperaceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus
Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Dysphanieae

Subfamily

-
Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

3530
1 27800
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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Mexican Tea

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

Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Mexican Tea

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

Softstem Bulrush and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Mexican Tea are as follows:

  • Softstem Bulrush flower color:

  • Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Mexican Tea

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Tea 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 Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.