Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Itchiness
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Wisteria
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Wisteria
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Wisteria
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Glyzinien
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Glycines
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Glicinas
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Glicínias
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Wisteria
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Cyperaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Wisteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Wisteria
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and Wisteria Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Wisteria are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color: Not Available
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Wisteria
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.