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About Softstem Bulrush and Panicum


About Panicum and Softstem Bulrush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Grass  

Origin
North America  
-  

Types
Grass  
Switchgrass  

Number of Varieties
5  
450  
21

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1, 2, 3, 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 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Indigo  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Olive  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Moist  

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
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  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Deers  

Allergy
Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion  

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

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as Biofuel  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  
PANICUM  

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

In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush  
panikom  

In German
Softstem Bulrush  
panikom  

In French
Softstem Bulrush  
panikom  

In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush  
panikom  

In Greek
Softstem Bulrush  
Panicum  

In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush  
Panicum  

In Polish
Softstem Bulrush  
Panicum  

In Latin
Softstem Bulrush  
Panicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Poales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
Panicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
450  
99+

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Panicum

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Panicum

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

Softstem Bulrush and Panicum Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Panicum are as follows:

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Panicum

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

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