Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
North America
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Itchiness
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
चीकू
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
chicle
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
sapodilla
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Sapotaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Sapodilla
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and Sapodilla Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Sapodilla are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color: Not Available
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Sapodilla
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.