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Softstem Bulrush
Softstem Bulrush

Chinese hibiscus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America
China

Types

Grass
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Number of Varieties

5140
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm600.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Red, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'

Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
China rose

In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush
गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम

In German

Softstem Bulrush
Tropical Hibiscus

In French

Softstem Bulrush
Hibiscus Tropical

In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush
hibisco tropical

In Greek

Softstem Bulrush
τροπική Hibiscus

In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush
Hibiscus tropical

In Polish

Softstem Bulrush
Tropical Hibiscus

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush
Tropical Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Malvales

Family

Cyperaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus
Hibiscus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Hibisceae

Subfamily

-
Malvoideae

Number of Species

35100
1 27800
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Difference Between Softstem Bulrush and Chinese hibiscus

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Importance of Softstem Bulrush and Chinese hibiscus

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Compare Facts of Softstem Bulrush vs Chinese hibiscus

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