Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Light 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
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
DOMBEYA wallichii
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Pink Ball Tree
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Pink Ball Tree
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Pink Ball Tree
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Pink Ball Tree
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Pink Ball Tree
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Pink Ball Tree
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Dombeja Wallicha
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Pink Ball Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Dombeya
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Pink Ball Tree
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Pink Ball Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Pink Ball Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Ball Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and Pink Ball Tree Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Pink Ball Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Pink Ball Tree are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Pink Ball Tree
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Pink Ball Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Ball 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 Pink Ball Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.