Common Rush

Elephant Ear

About Common Rush and Elephant Ear

Common Rush

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

570

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Habitat

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

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-8

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Heart-shaped

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, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Spider Mites

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus

ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Soft Rush

Elephant Ear

In Hindi

Soft Rush

Elephant Ear

In German

Soft Rush

Elephant Ear

In French

Soft Rush

Elephant Ear

In Spanish

Soft Rush

Elephant Ear

In Greek

Soft Rush

Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

Soft Rush

Elephant Ear

In Polish

Soft Rush

Elephant Ear

In Latin

Soft Rush

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Alismatales

Family

Juncaceae

Araceae

Genus

Juncus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

40079

1 27800

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Properties of Common Rush and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Common Rush and Elephant Ear

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

Common Rush and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Common Rush and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Common Rush and Elephant Ear

Care of Common Rush and Elephant Ear 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 Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.