Softstem Bulrush

White Oak

About Softstem Bulrush and White Oak

Softstem Bulrush

White Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tree

Origin

North America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Grass

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Green, Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Spreading mass

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

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

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

QUERCUS alba

Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

White Oak

In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush

सफेद ओक

In German

Softstem Bulrush

weiße Eiche

In French

Softstem Bulrush

chêne blanc

In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush

roble blanco

In Greek

Softstem Bulrush

White Oak

In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush

Carvalho branco

In Polish

Softstem Bulrush

biały dąb

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush

Quercus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Fagales

Family

Cyperaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35600

1 27800

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and White Oak

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and White Oak

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

Softstem Bulrush and White Oak Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and White Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and White Oak are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink

Care of Softstem Bulrush and White Oak

Care of Softstem Bulrush and White Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.