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Softstem Bulrush
Softstem Bulrush

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About Softstem Bulrush and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Tree

Origin

North America
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Grass
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

51000
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Purple

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
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

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
Loam, Sand

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Root

Other Uses

Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Softstem Bulrush
Octopus tree

In French

Softstem Bulrush
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Softstem Bulrush
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Softstem Bulrush
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Apiales

Family

Cyperaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

3515
1 27800
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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Octopus Tree

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

Softstem Bulrush and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Softstem Bulrush flower color:

  • Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Octopus Tree

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