Softstem Bulrush

Sweet William

About Softstem Bulrush and Sweet William

Softstem Bulrush

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Grass

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

51600

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Softstem Bulrush

Bartn

In French

Softstem Bulrush

sweet william

In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Softstem Bulrush

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush

william doce

In Polish

Softstem Bulrush

słodki William

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cyperaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3575

1 27800

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Sweet William

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

Softstem Bulrush and Sweet William Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Sweet William are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Sweet William

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.