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About Softstem Bulrush and Wedding Cake Tree


About Wedding Cake Tree and Softstem Bulrush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Tree  

Origin
North America  
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Grass  
Cornus controversa  

Number of Varieties
5  
1  

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
38

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Olive  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive  
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Requires regular watering during dry 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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew  

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  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  
Antiphlogistic  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  
CORNUS controversa  

Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree  

In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush  
Wedding Cake Tree  

In German
Softstem Bulrush  
Hochzeitstorte Baum  

In French
Softstem Bulrush  
Gâteau de mariage Arbre  

In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush  
Pastel de bodas del árbol  

In Greek
Softstem Bulrush  
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush  
Árvore do bolo de casamento  

In Polish
Softstem Bulrush  
Wedding Cake Drzewo  

In Latin
Softstem Bulrush  
MUSTACEUM ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Cornales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Cornaceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
Cornus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cornoideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
3  

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Wedding Cake Tree

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Wedding Cake Tree

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

Softstem Bulrush and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Wedding Cake Tree

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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