Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Virginia water horehound
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
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Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
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Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Soft Rush
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
Soft Rush
Broomsedge grass
In German
Soft Rush
broomsedge Gras
In French
Soft Rush
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
Soft Rush
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
Soft Rush
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
Soft Rush
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
Soft Rush
Broomsedge herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Common Rush and Broomsedge
Season and care of Common Rush and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broomsedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Rush and Broomsedge Physical Information
Common Rush and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Broomsedge are as follows:
Care of Common Rush and Broomsedge
Care of Common Rush and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge pruning is done 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.