Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
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austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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 leaves
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
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Broom
Soft Rush
In German
Besen
Soft Rush
In French
balai
Soft Rush
In Spanish
escoba
Soft Rush
In Greek
σκούπα
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
vassoura
Soft Rush
In Polish
miotła
Soft Rush
In Latin
iuniperorum
Soft Rush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Broom and Common Rush
Season and care of Broom and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Broom and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Broom and Common Rush Physical Information
Broom and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Common Rush are as follows:
Care of Broom and Common Rush
Care of Broom and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broom 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.