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About Softstem Bulrush and Scented Geranium


About Scented Geranium and Softstem Bulrush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America  
-  

Types
Grass  
herbaceous annuals  

Number of Varieties
5  
200  
34

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
38.14 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Olive  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Linear to lanceolate  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Root Division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Water when soil is dry  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
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  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  

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

Other Uses
Used As Food  
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'  

Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium  

In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush  
Pelargonium  

In German
Softstem Bulrush  
Pelargonium  

In French
Softstem Bulrush  
pélargonium  

In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush  
pelargonium  

In Greek
Softstem Bulrush  
Pelargonium  

In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush  
pelargônio  

In Polish
Softstem Bulrush  
pelargonia  

In Latin
Softstem Bulrush  
Pelargonium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Geraniales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
Pelargonium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Scented Geranium

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

Softstem Bulrush and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Scented Geranium

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

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