Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Shrub
  
Origin
North America
  
Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Purple, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
  
Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Itchiness
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
  
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
  
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
  
Brunfelsia pauciflora
  
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
  
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
  
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
  
Raintree
  
In German
Softstem Bulrush
  
raintree
  
In French
Softstem Bulrush
  
raintree
  
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
  
raintree
  
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
  
Raintree
  
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
  
Raintree
  
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
  
Raintree
  
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
  
Raintree
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Schoenoplectus
  
Brunfelsia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Petunioideae
  
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Raintree
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Raintree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and Raintree Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Raintree are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color: Not Available
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Raintree
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.