Common Rush

Echinopsis

About Common Rush and Echinopsis

Common Rush

Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

5128

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-10

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

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 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

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus

ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Soft Rush

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

Soft Rush

हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Soft Rush

Igel Kaktus

In French

Soft Rush

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

Soft Rush

cactus de erizo

In Greek

Soft Rush

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Soft Rush

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Soft Rush

jeż kaktus

In Latin

Soft Rush

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Caryophyllales

Family

Juncaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Juncus

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

4002000

1 27800

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Properties of Common Rush and Echinopsis

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

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Season and Care of Common Rush and Echinopsis

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

Common Rush and Echinopsis Physical Information

Common Rush and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Echinopsis are as follows:

Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:

Care of Common Rush and Echinopsis

Care of Common Rush and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.