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About Softstem Bulrush and Redleaf Rose


About Redleaf Rose and Softstem Bulrush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
North America  
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe  

Types
Grass  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
25  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bugs  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Rosales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
Rosa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Redleaf Rose

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

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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:

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.

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