Softstem Bulrush

Red Buckeye

About Softstem Bulrush and Red Buckeye

Softstem Bulrush

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tree

Origin

North America

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Grass

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Elliptic

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

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush

Red Buckeye

In German

Softstem Bulrush

Red Buckeye

In French

Softstem Bulrush

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Softstem Bulrush

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Softstem Bulrush

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Cyperaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

3520

1 27800

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Red Buckeye

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

Softstem Bulrush and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Red Buckeye

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