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Softstem Bulrush and Gayfeather


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada  
North America  

Types
-  
Grass  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
5  

Habitat
marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic  
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  

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

Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a general tonic  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIATRIS spicata  
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  

Common Name
Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather  
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  

In Hindi
Gayfeather  
Softstem Bulrush  

In German
Gayfeather  
Softstem Bulrush  

In French
Gayfeather  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Spanish
Gayfeather  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Greek
Gayfeather  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Portuguese
Gayfeather  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Polish
Gayfeather  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Latin
Gayfeather  
Softstem Bulrush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Poales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Liatris  
Schoenoplectus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Eupatorieae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
51  
99+
35  
99+

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Difference Between Gayfeather and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Importance of Gayfeather and Softstem Bulrush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Gayfeather and Softstem Bulrush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Gayfeather 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 Gayfeather is Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea and Diuretic whereas of Softstem Bulrush is Abscess, Snakebite and Wounds. Gayfeather has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Softstem Bulrush has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

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

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