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About Sunrose and Softstem Bulrush


About Softstem Bulrush and Sunrose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
-  
North America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Grass  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
5  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8*6  
-  

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

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly 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
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HELIANTHEMUM 'Dazzler'  
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  

Common Name
Dazzler Sun-rose, Dazzler Sunrose, Sunrose  
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Softstem Bulrush  

In German
Hortensie  
Softstem Bulrush  

In French
Hortensia  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Softstem Bulrush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Poales  

Family
Cistaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
-  
Schoenoplectus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
35  
99+

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Properties of Sunrose and Softstem Bulrush

Wondering what are the properties of Sunrose and Softstem Bulrush? We provide you with everything About Sunrose and Softstem Bulrush. Sunrose doesn't have thorns and Softstem Bulrush doesn't have thorns. Also Sunrose does not have fragrant flowers. Sunrose has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Softstem Bulrush has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Sunrose and Softstem Bulrush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sunrose and Softstem Bulrush

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

Sunrose and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Sunrose and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Sunrose height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sunrose and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Care of Sunrose and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Sunrose and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunrose 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 Sunrose needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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