Common Rush

Candelilla

About Common Rush and Candelilla

Common Rush

Candelilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Shrub

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Texas, Mexico

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-9

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

23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds

Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Borders, Slopes hedging

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Moisturizing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

wax

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus

EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica

Common Name

Soft Rush

wax plant

In Hindi

Soft Rush

Candelilla

In German

Soft Rush

candelilla

In French

Soft Rush

candelilla

In Spanish

Soft Rush

candelilla

In Greek

Soft Rush

candelilla

In Portuguese

Soft Rush

candelilla

In Polish

Soft Rush

candelilla

In Latin

Soft Rush

candelilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Euphorbiales

Family

Juncaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Juncus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

400-

1 27800

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Properties of Common Rush and Candelilla

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

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Season and Care of Common Rush and Candelilla

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

Common Rush and Candelilla Physical Information

Common Rush and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Candelilla are as follows:

Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Common Rush and Candelilla

Care of Common Rush and Candelilla 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 Candelilla 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.