Common Rush

Eastern Redbud

About Common Rush and Eastern Redbud

Common Rush

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tree

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Cercis

Number of Varieties

525

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Soft Rush

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Soft Rush

Eastern Redbud

In German

Soft Rush

OstRedbud

In French

Soft Rush

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Soft Rush

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Soft Rush

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Soft Rush

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Soft Rush

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Soft Rush

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Fabales

Family

Juncaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Juncus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

40010

1 27800

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Properties of Common Rush and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Common Rush and Eastern Redbud

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

Common Rush and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Common Rush and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Common Rush and Eastern Redbud

Care of Common Rush and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.