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Softstem Bulrush
Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Grass
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

53
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown
Green, 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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
-

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
ILEX glabra

Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush
Inkberry

In German

Softstem Bulrush
Inkberry

In French

Softstem Bulrush
Inkberry

In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush
Inkberry

In Greek

Softstem Bulrush
Inkberry

In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush
Inkberry

In Polish

Softstem Bulrush
inkberry

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush
Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
-

Order

Poales
Aquifoliales

Family

Cyperaceae
Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus
Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

35600
1 27800
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Difference Between Softstem Bulrush and Inkberry

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Importance of Softstem Bulrush and Inkberry

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Compare Facts of Softstem Bulrush vs Inkberry

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