Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Air freshner, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
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.