Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
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Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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 Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
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Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
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Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
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Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
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Leaves
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Soft Rush
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
Soft Rush
पंचकोण
In German
Soft Rush
Fingerkraut
In French
Soft Rush
potentille
In Spanish
Soft Rush
cinquefoil
In Greek
Soft Rush
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
cinquefoil
In Polish
Soft Rush
pięciornik
In Latin
Soft Rush
cinquefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Common Rush and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Common Rush and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Rush and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Common Rush and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Care of Common Rush and Cinquefoil
Care of Common Rush and Cinquefoil 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 Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.