Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-9
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Juncaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Arbutoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.