Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Japan
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
All sorts of environments
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, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Soft Rush
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
Soft Rush
crimson pygmy
In German
Soft Rush
crimson pygmy
In French
Soft Rush
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Soft Rush
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Soft Rush
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Soft Rush
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Soft Rush
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Ranunculales
Family
Juncaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Common Rush and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Common Rush and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Rush and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Common Rush and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Common Rush and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Common Rush and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.