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Softstem Bulrush
Softstem Bulrush

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About Softstem Bulrush and Ribbon Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Grass

Origin

North America
World/Pandemic, Europe

Types

Grass
-

Number of Varieties

520
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 3

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive
White, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown
Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Reduce watering in winter, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bugs

Allergy

Itchiness
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
-

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food
Biodiesel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta

Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass

In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush
Ribbon Grass

In German

Softstem Bulrush
rohrglanzgras

In French

Softstem Bulrush
roseau

In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush
hierba cinta and pasto cinto

In Greek

Softstem Bulrush
κορδέλα Grass

In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush
caniço-malhado

In Polish

Softstem Bulrush
Wstążka Trawa

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush
Ribbon Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Cyperales

Family

Cyperaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus
Phalaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

35200
1 27800
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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Ribbon Grass

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

Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Ribbon Grass

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

Softstem Bulrush and Ribbon Grass Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Ribbon Grass are as follows:

  • Softstem Bulrush flower color:

  • Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

  • Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White

  • Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Ribbon Grass

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.