Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
North America
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
occasional watering once established
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Stonecrop
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
Stonecrop
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Stonecrop
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Orpin
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
uva de gato
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Stonecrop
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
rozchodnika
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Sedum
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Poales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Sedum
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Stonecrop and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Stonecrop and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Stonecrop and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Stonecrop and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Stonecrop and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Stonecrop and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.