Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
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Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
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Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
CRYPTANTHUS
Common Name
Soft Rush
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
In Hindi
Soft Rush
Earth Star
In German
Soft Rush
Erdstern
In French
Soft Rush
Terre étoile
In Spanish
Soft Rush
estrella de la tierra
In Greek
Soft Rush
γη αστεριών
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Estrela da terra
In Polish
Soft Rush
Gwiazda ziemi
In Latin
Soft Rush
terra, stella
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Common Rush and Earth Star
Season and care of Common Rush and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Earth Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Earth Star is while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Earth Star is .
Common Rush and Earth Star Physical Information
Common Rush and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Earth Star height is 20.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Earth Star are as follows:
Care of Common Rush and Earth Star
Care of Common Rush and Earth Star 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 Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.