Zizka

Softstem Bulrush

About Zizka and Softstem Bulrush

Zizka

Softstem Bulrush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Sedge or Rush

1.3 Origin

Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

North America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Sandy areas

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm270.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Burgundy, Pink, Rose

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Pink, Tan, White

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green

Olive

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Olive

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Disease free, Red blotch

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MELINIS nerviglumis

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

7.2 Common Name

Ruby Grass, Zizka

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

7.2.1 In Hindi

Zizka

Softstem Bulrush

7.2.2 In German

Zizka

Softstem Bulrush

7.2.3 In French

Zizka

Softstem Bulrush

7.2.4 In Spanish

Zizka

Softstem Bulrush

7.2.5 In Greek

Zizka

Softstem Bulrush

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Zizka

Softstem Bulrush

7.2.7 In Polish

Zizka

Softstem Bulrush

7.2.8 In Latin

Žižka

Softstem Bulrush

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Cyperaceae

8.6 Genus

Melinis

Schoenoplectus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Paniceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

2235

1 27800

Properties of Zizka and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Zizka and Softstem Bulrush

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

Zizka and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Zizka and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka 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 Zizka and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color: Not Available
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Zizka and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Zizka and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka 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.