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About Softstem Bulrush and Viola


About Viola and Softstem Bulrush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Shrubs  

Origin
North America  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Grass  
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor  

Number of Varieties
5  
500  
19

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis  

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

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Culinary use, Making Perfumes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'  

Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  
Viola  

In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush  
Viola  

In German
Softstem Bulrush  
Viola  

In French
Softstem Bulrush  
Alto  

In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush  
Viola  

In Greek
Softstem Bulrush  
Βιόλα  

In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush  
Viola  

In Polish
Softstem Bulrush  
Altówka  

In Latin
Softstem Bulrush  
Viola  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Violoideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Viola

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Viola

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

Softstem Bulrush and Viola Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Viola are as follows:

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Viola

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

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