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Common Rush
Common Rush

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About Common Rush and Citron

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Fruit

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
etrog

Number of Varieties

55
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm240.00 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, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

-
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus
CITRUS medica

Common Name

Soft Rush
Citron

In Hindi

Soft Rush
नीबू

In German

Soft Rush
Zitrone

In French

Soft Rush
Citron

In Spanish

Soft Rush
Cidra

In Greek

Soft Rush
Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Soft Rush
cidra

In Polish

Soft Rush
Cytryna

In Latin

Soft Rush
Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Sapindales

Family

Juncaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Juncus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

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Aurantioideae

Number of Species

4007
1 27800
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Properties of Common Rush and Citron

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

Season and Care of Common Rush and Citron

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

Common Rush and Citron Physical Information

Common Rush and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Citron are as follows:

  • Common Rush flower color: Brown

  • Common Rush leaf color: Green

  • Citron flower color: White and Purple

  • Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Common Rush and Citron

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