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About Softstem Bulrush and Redbor Kale


About Redbor Kale and Softstem Bulrush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Grass  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
5  
100  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
6*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  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Olive  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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  

Facts

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Russian'( Acephala Group)  

Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  
Kale, Redbor Kale  

In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush  
Hydrangea  

In German
Softstem Bulrush  
Hortensie  

In French
Softstem Bulrush  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Softstem Bulrush  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Softstem Bulrush  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Softstem Bulrush  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Poales  
-  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
50  

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Redbor Kale

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Redbor Kale

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

Softstem Bulrush and Redbor Kale Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Redbor Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Redbor Kale height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Redbor Kale are as follows:

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Redbor Kale

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Redbor Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Redbor Kale 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 Redbor Kale needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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