Softstem Bulrush

Mizuna

About Softstem Bulrush and Mizuna

Softstem Bulrush

Mizuna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Vegetable

Origin

North America

Europe, Asia

Types

Grass

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

513

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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oval Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

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

Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Itchiness

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Softstem Bulrush

Mizuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Capparales

Family

Cyperaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

353

1 27800

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Mizuna

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Mizuna

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

Softstem Bulrush and Mizuna Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Mizuna are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Mizuna

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.