Common Rush

Arbutus

About Common Rush and Arbutus

Common Rush

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tree

Origin

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

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

512

0 40000

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Habitat

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

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Soft Rush

Arbutus

In Hindi

Soft Rush

सदाबहार

In German

Soft Rush

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Soft Rush

arbousier

In Spanish

Soft Rush

Arbitus

In Greek

Soft Rush

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

Soft Rush

árbuto

In Polish

Soft Rush

mącznik

In Latin

Soft Rush

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Ericales

Family

Juncaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Juncus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

4008

1 27800

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Properties of Common Rush and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Common Rush and Arbutus

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

Common Rush and Arbutus Physical Information

Common Rush and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Arbutus are as follows:

Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Common Rush and Arbutus

Care of Common Rush and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.