Common Rush

David Ward

About Common Rush and David Ward

Common Rush

David Ward

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Perennial

Origin

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

Europe

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

525

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-3

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm81.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Soft Rush

David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

Soft Rush

david ward

In German

Soft Rush

david ward

In French

Soft Rush

david ward

In Spanish

Soft Rush

david ward

In Greek

Soft Rush

david ward

In Portuguese

Soft Rush

david ward

In Polish

Soft Rush

david ward

In Latin

Soft Rush

david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Lamiales

Family

Juncaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Juncus

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

400-

1 27800

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Properties of Common Rush and David Ward

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Season and Care of Common Rush and David Ward

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

Common Rush and David Ward Physical Information

Common Rush and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and David Ward are as follows:

Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Common Rush and David Ward

Care of Common Rush and David Ward 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 David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.