Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Brown
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Soft Rush
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
Soft Rush
Bear Grass
In German
Soft Rush
Bärn-Gras
In French
Soft Rush
ours Herbe
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Hierba de oso
In Greek
Soft Rush
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
bear Grass
In Polish
Soft Rush
miś Trawa
In Latin
Soft Rush
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Juncus
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Common Rush and Bear Grass
Season and care of Common Rush and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Rush and Bear Grass Physical Information
Common Rush and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Bear Grass are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Common Rush and Bear Grass
Care of Common Rush and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.