Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Types
Grass
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
-
Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Hydrangea
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Hortensie
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Hortensia
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Hortensia
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Hortênsia
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Hortensja
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Hibiscus
Family
Cyperaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Selfheal
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Selfheal is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Selfheal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Selfheal season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Selfheal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Selfheal is Acidic, Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and Selfheal Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Selfheal physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Selfheal are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Selfheal flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
- Selfheal leaf color: Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Selfheal
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Selfheal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Selfheal 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 Selfheal needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.