Bulrush
Schoenoplectus subulatus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Algeria, Andaman Is., Angola, Australia, Burkina, Burundi, Chad, Comoros, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea, Hainan, India, Iran, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Line Is., Madagascar, Marianas, Morocco, Namibia, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Phoenix Is., Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Thailand, Tubuai Is., Vietnam
Wibowo Djatmiko ( Wie146 )
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Schoenoplectus
- Species:
- Schoenoplectus subulatus
- USDA Symbol:
- SCSU11
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, shorebirds, muskrats
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from rhizomes following fire; fire can help control competing vegetation in wetland margins.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- wet, nutrient-rich, clay or silty soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist to waterlogged
- Notes:
- commonly found in marshes and wetlands
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with fluctuating temperatures and exposure to light. Moist to saturated conditions required.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI