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Pinkroot and Softstem Bulrush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
North America  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Grass  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
1  

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Olive  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

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, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Cuttings, From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  
Leaf Stalks, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  
Spigelia marilandica  

Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink  

In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush  
pinkroot  

In German
Softstem Bulrush  
Spigelia  

In French
Softstem Bulrush  
Spigelia  

In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush  
Spigelia  

In Greek
Softstem Bulrush  
Spigelia  

In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush  
Spigelia  

In Polish
Softstem Bulrush  
Spigelia  

In Latin
Softstem Bulrush  
Spigelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Gentianales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Loganiceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
Spigelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
60  
99+

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Difference Between Softstem Bulrush and Pinkroot

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

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Importance of Softstem Bulrush and Pinkroot

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Softstem Bulrush and Pinkroot. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Softstem Bulrush and Pinkroot 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 Softstem Bulrush is Abscess, Snakebite and Wounds whereas of Pinkroot is Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema and hemorrhoids. Softstem Bulrush has beauty benefits as follows: while Pinkroot has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Softstem Bulrush vs Pinkroot

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 Softstem Bulrush vs Pinkroot 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 Softstem Bulrush are Itchiness whereas of Pinkroot have Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Softstem Bulrush has no showy fruits and Pinkroot has no showy fruits. Also Softstem Bulrush is not flowering and Pinkroot is not flowering . You can compare Softstem Bulrush and Pinkroot facts and facts of other plants too.

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