Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Aquatics
Origin
North America
India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Water Spinach
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Softstem Bulrush and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Softstem Bulrush and Water Spinach. Softstem Bulrush doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Softstem Bulrush does not have fragrant flowers. Softstem Bulrush has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Water Spinach
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and Water Spinach Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Water Spinach are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color: Not Available
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Water Spinach
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.