Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
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Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Root
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
HELLEBORUS 'HGC Green Corsican' PP15641
Common Name
Soft Rush
Hellebore, HGC Green Corsican Hellebore
In Hindi
Soft Rush
Hydrangea
In German
Soft Rush
Hortensie
In French
Soft Rush
Hortensia
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Hortensia
In Greek
Soft Rush
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Hortênsia
In Polish
Soft Rush
Hortensja
In Latin
Soft Rush
Hibiscus
Family
Juncaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Common Rush and Hellebore
Season and care of Common Rush and Hellebore is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Hellebore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hellebore season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hellebore is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Hellebore is Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Rush and Hellebore Physical Information
Common Rush and Hellebore physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Hellebore height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Hellebore are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Hellebore flower color: White and Light Green
- Hellebore leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Common Rush and Hellebore
Care of Common Rush and Hellebore 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 Hellebore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hellebore needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.