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
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
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
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
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
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Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
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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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.