Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America
South America
Types
Not Available
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
not provided
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Petunia
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Petunia
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Petunia
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Petunie
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Pétunia
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Petunia
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Petúnia
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Petunia
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Petunia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Softstem Bulrush and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Softstem Bulrush and Petunia. Softstem Bulrush doesn't have thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Softstem Bulrush does not have fragrant flowers. Softstem Bulrush has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Petunia 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 Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Petunia
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Petunia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and Petunia Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Petunia are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color: Not Available
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Petunia
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
