Softstem Bulrush

Pinkroot

About Softstem Bulrush and Pinkroot

Softstem Bulrush

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Grass

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Foliage Texture

Bold

Allergy

Itchiness

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Softstem Bulrush

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Gentianales

Family

Cyperaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3560

1 27800

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Pinkroot

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

Softstem Bulrush and Pinkroot Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Pinkroot are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Pinkroot

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.