Schoenoplectus litoralis — an easy houseplant, prefers full sun light
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Schoenoplectus litoralis

Schoenoplectus Litoralis

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ON THIS PLANT
A note from PlantMom

Coast club rush is resistant to disease and is generally unlikely to suffer from illnesses. Regarding care, the plant is fairly low maintenance. When grown outdoors it needs only light watering, and larger specimens usually do not need pruning. Smaller plants, however, should be pruned after they finish blooming. Coast club rush is appropriate for anyone with an outdoor area, like a garden or deck, and does not demand extensive care experience.

— PlantMom
CARE GUIDE

How to keep Schoenoplectus Litoralis.

Light

Coast club rush is found in habitats with plentiful sunlight, such as the shallow margins of ponds and lakes. It favors full sun but can also tolerate partial sun.

Temperature

Coast club rush can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, though its distribution may still be restricted by different combinations of moisture and heat. It grows best in warm summer climates with sufficient rainfall or watering. Extended periods of cloudy, rainy weather or prolonged high temperatures can raise the chance of Coast club rush dying. In winter, adequate protection from cold can improve the plant’s survival rate.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Plant Type
Grass
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Family
Cyperaceae
Hardiness Zone
7-11
Mature Height
0.49 m to 2.13 m
Mature Spread
30 cm to 61 cm
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Leaf Type
Semi-evergreen
Flower Size
0.25 cm to 0.51 cm
Bloom Time
Early summer, Mid summer
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
Late summer, Early fall
Native Area
Burkina Faso, Libya, Lesotho, Egypt, Turkey, India, Montenegro, Rwanda, Pakistan, Thailand, Croatia, Morocco, Yemen, Kenya, Guinea-Bissau, Tanzania, Uzbekistan, Russia, Benin, Iraq, Sierra Leone, Indonesia, Burundi, Oman, Romania, Botswana, France, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Tunisia, South Africa, Philippines, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Greece, Guinea, Chad, Lebanon, China, Afghanistan, Syria, Italy, Kazakhstan, Spain, Mongolia, Senegal, Iran, Albania, Azerbaijan, Algeria, Hungary, Gambia, Turkmenistan, Gabon
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Plumes of Water from the bristles en Coast clubrush en Bulrush
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Schoenoplectus litoralis leaf
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Schoenoplectus litoralis leaf
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Schoenoplectus litoralis flower
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Schoenoplectus litoralis flower
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Schoenoplectus litoralis fruit
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Schoenoplectus litoralis fruit
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ALSO IN THE LIBRARY

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