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Common Rush

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About Common Rush and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Grass

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

514
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
9 - 5

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

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

Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

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

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

-
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Soft Rush
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

Soft Rush
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Soft Rush
Blau Grama Grass

In French

Soft Rush
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

Soft Rush
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

Soft Rush
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

Soft Rush
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

Soft Rush
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

Soft Rush
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Poales
Cyperales

Family

Juncaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Juncus
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

40050
1 27800
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Properties of Common Rush and Blue Grama Grass

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

Season and Care of Common Rush and Blue Grama Grass

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

Common Rush and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Common Rush and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

  • Common Rush flower color: Brown

  • Common Rush leaf color: Green

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Common Rush and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Common Rush and Blue Grama 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 Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.