Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
-
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Three Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial 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
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Seedpod
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Lotus corniculatus
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Trefoil
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
तिपतिया घास
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Lotier corniculé
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Lotus corniculatus
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Trefoil
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Lotus corniculatus
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Komonica zwyczajna
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
trefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Lotus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Trefoil
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Trefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Trefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Trefoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trefoil is Loam while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trefoil is Acidic.
Softstem Bulrush and Trefoil Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Trefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Trefoil are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
- Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Trefoil
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Trefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trefoil 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 Trefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.