Softstem Bulrush

Sweetshrub

About Softstem Bulrush and Sweetshrub

Softstem Bulrush

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Shrub

Origin

North America

Types

Grass

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Lobed

Thorns

✔ ✘

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush

sweetshrub

In German

Softstem Bulrush

sweetshrub

In French

Softstem Bulrush

sweetshrub

In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush

sweetshrub

In Greek

Softstem Bulrush

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush

sweetshrub

In Polish

Softstem Bulrush

sweetshrub

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Laurales

Family

Cyperaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

354

1 27800

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Sweetshrub

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

Softstem Bulrush and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Sweetshrub

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