Softstem Bulrush

Schlumbergera

About Softstem Bulrush and Schlumbergera

Softstem Bulrush

Schlumbergera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Cactus

Origin

North America

Types

Grass

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999913-15

0 99

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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

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Schlumbergera

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush

Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cyperaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus

Schlumbergera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

356

1 27800

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Schlumbergera

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Schlumbergera

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

Softstem Bulrush and Schlumbergera Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Schlumbergera are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Schlumbergera

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