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About Softstem Bulrush and Orange


About Orange and Softstem Bulrush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Fruit  

Origin
North America  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Grass  
Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna  

Number of Varieties
5  
100  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
Farms, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-9  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Olive  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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  
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Cosmetics, Culinary use  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'  

Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  
Orange  

In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush  
नारंगी  

In German
Softstem Bulrush  
Orange  

In French
Softstem Bulrush  
Orange  

In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush  
naranja  

In Greek
Softstem Bulrush  
Πορτοκάλι  

In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush  
laranja  

In Polish
Softstem Bulrush  
Pomarańczowy  

In Latin
Softstem Bulrush  
aurantiaco  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Citreae  

Subfamily
-  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
1000  
26

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Orange

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Orange

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

Softstem Bulrush and Orange Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Orange are as follows:

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Orange

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

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