Softstem Bulrush

Virginia Creeper

About Softstem Bulrush and Virginia Creeper

Softstem Bulrush

Virginia Creeper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Vines

Origin

North America

Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada

Types

Grass

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Green, Purplish Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Late Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Moist, Sandy

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

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness

Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Vine, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger

In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush

वर्जीनिया लता

In German

Softstem Bulrush

Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

In French

Softstem Bulrush

vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie

In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush

Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia

In Greek

Softstem Bulrush

αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια

In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush

Virginia Creeper

In Polish

Softstem Bulrush

winobluszcz

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush

Virginia creeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Rhamnales

Family

Cyperaceae

Vitaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus

Parthenocissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

355

1 27800

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Virginia Creeper

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Virginia Creeper

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

Softstem Bulrush and Virginia Creeper Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Virginia Creeper are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Virginia Creeper flower color:
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Virginia Creeper

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.