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Softstem Bulrush and Cordyline


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand  
North America  

Types
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant  
Grass  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
5  

Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Red, Blue, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy  
Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis  
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  

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

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE  
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  

Common Name
Cordyline  
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  

In Hindi
Cordyline  
Softstem Bulrush  

In German
Cordyline  
Softstem Bulrush  

In French
cordyline  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Spanish
cordyline  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Greek
Cordyline  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Portuguese
Cordyline  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Polish
Cordyline  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Latin
Cordyline  
Softstem Bulrush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Poales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Cordyline  
Schoenoplectus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lomandroideae  
-  

Number of Species
24  
99+
35  
99+

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Difference Between Cordyline and Softstem Bulrush

If you are confused whether Cordyline 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 Cordyline and Softstem Bulrush Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cordyline are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring and In Late summer, whereas for Softstem Bulrush fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cordyline and Softstem Bulrush if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cordyline and Softstem Bulrush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cordyline and Softstem Bulrush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cordyline 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 Cordyline is Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain and tuberculosis whereas of Softstem Bulrush is Abscess, Snakebite and Wounds. Cordyline has beauty benefits as follows: while Softstem Bulrush has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cordyline 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 Cordyline 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 Cordyline are whereas of Softstem Bulrush have Itchiness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cordyline has no showy fruits and Softstem Bulrush has no showy fruits. Also Cordyline is not flowering and Softstem Bulrush is not flowering . You can compare Cordyline and Softstem Bulrush facts and facts of other plants too.

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