Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Australia, South America
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
-
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Soft Rush
Elderberry
In Hindi
Soft Rush
Elderberry
In German
Soft Rush
Holunderbeere
In French
Soft Rush
Sureau
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Saúco
In Greek
Soft Rush
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Soft Rush
Bez czarny
In Latin
Soft Rush
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Common Rush and Elderberry
Season and care of Common Rush and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Common Rush and Elderberry Physical Information
Common Rush and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Elderberry are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Common Rush and Elderberry
Care of Common Rush and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.