Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
North America
Central America, Mexico
Types
Grass
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Itchiness
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Mousemelon
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Maus Melone
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Mousemelon
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
melão rato
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
mysz melona
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cyperaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Mouse Melon
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.