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About Celosia and Common Rush

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

35
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
9-6

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped
Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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

Soil pH

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

Prune ocassionally
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

-
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
-

Other Uses

Used As Food
woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea
JUNCUS effusus

Common Name

Celosia
Soft Rush

In Hindi

Celosia
Soft Rush

In German

Celosia
Soft Rush

In French

Celosia
Soft Rush

In Spanish

Celosia
Soft Rush

In Greek

Celosia
Soft Rush

In Portuguese

Celosia
Soft Rush

In Polish

celosia
Soft Rush

In Latin

Celosia
Soft Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Poales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Juncaceae

Genus

Celosia
Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

11400
1 27800
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Properties of Celosia and Common Rush

Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Common Rush? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Common Rush. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Common Rush doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like and Common Rush has allergic reactions like . 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 Celosia and Common Rush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Celosia and Common Rush

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

Celosia and Common Rush Physical Information

Celosia and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Common Rush are as follows:

  • Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory

  • Celosia leaf color: Green

  • Common Rush flower color: Brown

  • Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Celosia and Common Rush

Care of Celosia and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.