Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
-
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Well Drained
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Soft Rush
In German
Blaubart
Soft Rush
In French
Bluebeard
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Soft Rush
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Soft Rush
In Polish
Sinobrody
Soft Rush
In Latin
Bluebeard
Soft Rush
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Common Rush
Season and care of Bluebeard and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Common Rush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Common Rush Physical Information
Bluebeard and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Common Rush are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Common Rush
Care of Bluebeard and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.