Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Grass
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Shell Ginger
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Shell Ginger
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Poales
Zingiberales
Family
Cyperaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Alpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Shell Ginger
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.