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Softstem Bulrush and Anemone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Mediterranean  
North America  

Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone  
Grass  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
5  

Habitat
Wild  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
-  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain  
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  

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

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)  
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  

Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone  
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  

In Hindi
रत्नज्योति  
Softstem Bulrush  

In German
Anemone  
Softstem Bulrush  

In French
Anémone  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Spanish
Anémona  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Greek
ανεμώνη  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Portuguese
Relutantemente  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Polish
Zawilec  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Latin
VivoSocial  
Softstem Bulrush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Poales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Anemone  
Schoenoplectus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
35  
99+

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Difference Between Anemone and Softstem Bulrush

If you are confused whether Anemone or Softstem Bulrush are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Anemone and Softstem Bulrush Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Anemone are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Softstem Bulrush fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Anemone and Softstem Bulrush if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Anemone and Softstem Bulrush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Anemone and Softstem Bulrush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Anemone and Softstem Bulrush as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Anemone is Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders and Stomach pain whereas of Softstem Bulrush is Abscess, Snakebite and Wounds. Anemone has beauty benefits as follows: while Softstem Bulrush has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Anemone vs Softstem Bulrush

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Anemone vs Softstem Bulrush and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Anemone are Skin irritation whereas of Softstem Bulrush have Itchiness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Anemone has no showy fruits and Softstem Bulrush has no showy fruits. Also Anemone is not flowering and Softstem Bulrush is not flowering . You can compare Anemone and Softstem Bulrush facts and facts of other plants too.

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