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About Softstem Bulrush and Squill


About Squill and Softstem Bulrush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
North America  
Europe, South Africa, Asia  

Types
Grass  
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  

Number of Varieties
5  
25  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Olive  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
-  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  
Crown rot  

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  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness  
convulsions, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  

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

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  
SCILLA  

Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  
Squill  

In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush  
Squill  

In German
Softstem Bulrush  
Squill  

In French
Softstem Bulrush  
Squille  

In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush  
Escila  

In Greek
Softstem Bulrush  
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  

In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush  
Cila  

In Polish
Softstem Bulrush  
Cebulica  

In Latin
Softstem Bulrush  
Scilla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Poales  
Liliales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
Scilla  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Hyacintheae  

Subfamily
-  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
81  
99+

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Squill

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Squill

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

Softstem Bulrush and Squill Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Squill are as follows:

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Squill

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

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