Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America
Canary Islands
Types
Grass
Echium pininana
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Tree Echium
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Baum Aciam
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Echium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Softstem Bulrush and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Softstem Bulrush and Tree Echium. Softstem Bulrush doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Softstem Bulrush does not have fragrant flowers. Softstem Bulrush has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Tree Echium
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and Tree Echium Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Tree Echium are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Tree Echium
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.