Common Rush

Evening Primrose

About Common Rush and Evening Primrose

Common Rush

Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Perennial

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

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

513

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-1

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds

Divison, 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, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, 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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Soft Rush

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

Soft Rush

Evening Primrose

In German

Soft Rush

Evening Primrose

In French

Soft Rush

onagre

In Spanish

Soft Rush

onagra

In Greek

Soft Rush

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

Soft Rush

Evening Primrose

In Polish

Soft Rush

wiesiołka

In Latin

Soft Rush

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Myrtales

Family

Juncaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Juncus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

400145

1 27800

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Properties of Common Rush and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Common Rush and Evening Primrose

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

Common Rush and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Common Rush and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Common Rush and Evening Primrose

Care of Common Rush and Evening Primrose 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 Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.