Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Fruits, Tree
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-15
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Soft Rush
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Soft Rush
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Soft Rush
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Soft Rush
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Soft Rush
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Soft Rush
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Soft Rush
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Common Rush and Bael
Season and care of Common Rush and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Common Rush and Bael Physical Information
Common Rush and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Bael are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Common Rush and Bael
Care of Common Rush and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.