Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
North America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Grass
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Bushlands, Upland savannas
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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
Itchiness
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Tiger Tree
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Cyperaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Tiger Tree
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Tree pruning is done 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.