Common Rush

Copperleaf

About Common Rush and Copperleaf

Common Rush

Copperleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush

Shrub

Origin

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

Melanesia

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

512

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

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, 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

Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Reniform

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Birds

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

Soft Rush

Copperleaf

In Hindi

Soft Rush

Copperleaf

In German

Soft Rush

Copperleaf

In French

Soft Rush

Copperleaf

In Spanish

Soft Rush

copperleaf

In Greek

Soft Rush

Copperleaf

In Portuguese

Soft Rush

Copperleaf

In Polish

Soft Rush

CopperLeaf

In Latin

Soft Rush

Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Euphorbiales

Family

Juncaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Juncus

Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

400462

1 27800

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Properties of Common Rush and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Common Rush and Copperleaf

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

Common Rush and Copperleaf Physical Information

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

Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Common Rush and Copperleaf

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