Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
China
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
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Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
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Bark, Stem
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Soft Rush
Cork Oak
In Hindi
Soft Rush
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Soft Rush
Cork Tree
In French
Soft Rush
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
Soft Rush
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Cork Tree
In Polish
Soft Rush
Cork Tree
In Latin
Soft Rush
Cork ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Juncaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Common Rush and Cork Tree
Season and care of Common Rush and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Rush and Cork Tree Physical Information
Common Rush and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Cork Tree are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Common Rush and Cork Tree
Care of Common Rush and Cork Tree 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 Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.