Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Grass
-
Number of Varieties
579
0
40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
1-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
270.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Spade shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Bees, Flies
Allergy
Itchiness
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Insect Bites
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Alocasia brisbanensis
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Alocasia
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Alocasia
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Alocasia
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Alocasia
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Alocasia
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Alocasia
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Aglaonema
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Arales
Family
Cyperaceae
Araceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Colocasieae
Subfamily
-
Aroideae
Number of Species
3579
1
27800
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