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Softstem Bulrush
Softstem Bulrush

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About Softstem Bulrush and Wax Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush
Vegetable

Origin

North America
Central America, South America

Types

Grass
Phaseolus vulgaris

Number of Varieties

550
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Light Yellow, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full 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
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Itchiness
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
common bean

In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush
बाकला

In German

Softstem Bulrush
Gartenbohne

In French

Softstem Bulrush
Haricot

In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush
Phaseolus vulgaris

In Greek

Softstem Bulrush
Phaseolus vulgaris

In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush
Feijão

In Polish

Softstem Bulrush
Fasola zwykła

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush
wax bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Fagales

Family

Cyperaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

35130
1 27800
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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Wax Bean

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

Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Wax Bean

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

Softstem Bulrush and Wax Bean Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Wax Bean are as follows:

  • Softstem Bulrush flower color:

  • Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

  • Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Wax Bean

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