Common Rush

Dwarf Iris

About Common Rush and Dwarf Iris

Common Rush

Dwarf Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Perennial

Origin

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

Eastern Europe

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Iris

Number of Varieties

525

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Sea 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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Showy Purposes

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 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

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus

IRIS pumila

Common Name

Soft Rush

Dwarf Iris

In Hindi

Soft Rush

Dwarf Iris

In German

Soft Rush

Zwergiris

In French

Soft Rush

Dwarf Iris

In Spanish

Soft Rush

Enano Iris

In Greek

Soft Rush

νάνος Ίρις

In Portuguese

Soft Rush

Dwarf Iris

In Polish

Soft Rush

Dwarf Iris

In Latin

Soft Rush

Iris Dwarf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Liliales

Family

Juncaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Juncus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

400300

1 27800

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Properties of Common Rush and Dwarf Iris

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

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Season and Care of Common Rush and Dwarf Iris

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

Common Rush and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

Common Rush and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Common Rush and Dwarf Iris

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