Ceanothus

Common Rush

About Ceanothus and Common Rush

Ceanothus

Common Rush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Sedge or Rush

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

JUNCUS effusus

Common Name

Wild lilac

Soft Rush

In Hindi

Ceanothus

Soft Rush

In German

Ceanothus

Soft Rush

In French

Ceanothus

Soft Rush

In Spanish

Ceanothus

Soft Rush

In Greek

Ceanothus

Soft Rush

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

Soft Rush

In Polish

Ceanothus

Soft Rush

In Latin

Ceanothus

Soft Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Poales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

70400

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Common Rush

Wondering what are the properties of Ceanothus and Common Rush? We provide you with everything About Ceanothus and Common Rush. Ceanothus doesn't have thorns and Common Rush doesn't have thorns. Also Ceanothus does not have fragrant flowers. Ceanothus has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Common Rush has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ceanothus and Common Rush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Common Rush

Season and care of Ceanothus and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Common Rush season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.

Ceanothus and Common Rush Physical Information

Ceanothus and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Common Rush are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Ceanothus and Common Rush

Care of Ceanothus and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.