Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Grass
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Floodplains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, 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
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
shooting star
In German
Softstem Bulrush
shooting star
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Dodecatheon
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
shooting star
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Dodecatheon
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
shooting star
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
shooting star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Dodecatheon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Shooting Star
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shooting Star season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and Shooting Star Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Shooting Star are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Shooting Star
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Shooting Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.