Softstem Bulrush

Oatgrass

About Softstem Bulrush and Oatgrass

Softstem Bulrush

Oatgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Grass

Origin

North America

Europe, Asia

Types

Grass

Blue Oat grass

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm20.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Asthma, Itchy eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

ARRHENATHERUM

Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

Oatgrass

In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush

जई घास

In German

Softstem Bulrush

Ährengras

In French

Softstem Bulrush

Folle avoine

In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush

oat Grass

In Greek

Softstem Bulrush

βρώμη Grass

In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush

aveia-

In Polish

Softstem Bulrush

Owies trawa

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush

oat Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Cyperaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus

Danthonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Aveneae

Subfamily

Danthonioideae

Number of Species

35450

1 27800

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Oatgrass

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Oatgrass

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

Softstem Bulrush and Oatgrass Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Oatgrass are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Oatgrass

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