Trichocereus

Softstem Bulrush

About Trichocereus and Softstem Bulrush

Trichocereus

Softstem Bulrush

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

North America

Types

Trichocereus pachanoi

Grass

Number of Varieties

155

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

low mountains

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-270.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Trichocereus

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

Family

Cactaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

12835

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Trichocereus and Softstem Bulrush

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

Compare Cactus » More

Trichocereus and Organpipe Cactus

Trichocereus and Sina

Trichocereus and Houseleek

» More Compare Cactus

Season and Care of Trichocereus and Softstem Bulrush

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

Trichocereus and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Trichocereus and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Trichocereus and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Trichocereus flower color: White
Trichocereus leaf color:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Trichocereus and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Trichocereus and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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.