Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Cactus
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-12
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Brown
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Soft Rush
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Soft Rush
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Soft Rush
Osterkaktus
In French
Soft Rush
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Soft Rush
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Soft Rush
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Soft Rush
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Soft Rush
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Juncaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Common Rush and Easter cactus
Season and care of Common Rush and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Common Rush and Easter cactus Physical Information
Common Rush and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Easter cactus are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Common Rush and Easter cactus
Care of Common Rush and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.