Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Itchiness
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
red leaved rose
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Rosa glauca
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Rosa glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Rosa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Redleaf Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Redleaf Rose
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.