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About Softstem Bulrush and Vine Maple


About Vine Maple and Softstem Bulrush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Tree  

Origin
North America  
North America, Northwestern United States  

Types
Grass  
Acer circinatum  

Number of Varieties
5  
20  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

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  
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Olive  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive  
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  
-  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  
ACER circinatum  

Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple  

In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush  
बेल मेपल  

In German
Softstem Bulrush  
Wein-Ahorn  

In French
Softstem Bulrush  
Maple Vine  

In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush  
arce vid  

In Greek
Softstem Bulrush  
αμπέλου Maple  

In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush  
bordo de videira  

In Polish
Softstem Bulrush  
Vine Maple  

In Latin
Softstem Bulrush  
vitis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Vine Maple

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

Softstem Bulrush and Vine Maple Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Vine Maple are as follows:

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Vine Maple

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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