Common Rush

Carissa Holly

About Common Rush and Carissa Holly

Common Rush

Carissa Holly

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

China, Korea

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin

Number of Varieties

5400

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Birds

Allergy

Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus

ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'

Common Name

Soft Rush

Carissa holly

In Hindi

Soft Rush

Carissa holly plant

In German

Soft Rush

carissa holly Pflanze

In French

Soft Rush

Карисса востраліста завод

In Spanish

Soft Rush

Carissa planta de acebo

In Greek

Soft Rush

φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια

In Portuguese

Soft Rush

planta Carissa azevinho

In Polish

Soft Rush

Carissa Holly roślin

In Latin

Soft Rush

Carissa Holly herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Aquifoliales

Family

Juncaceae

Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Juncus

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

400400

1 27800

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Properties of Common Rush and Carissa Holly

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

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Season and Care of Common Rush and Carissa Holly

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

Common Rush and Carissa Holly Physical Information

Common Rush and Carissa Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Carissa Holly are as follows:

Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Carissa Holly flower color: White
Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Common Rush and Carissa Holly

Care of Common Rush and Carissa Holly 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 Carissa Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.