Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Fruit, Tree
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Not Available
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Brown
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Keep ground moist, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Caterpillar
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Soft Rush
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In German
Soft Rush
Stachelbeere
In French
Soft Rush
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Grosella
In Greek
Soft Rush
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Groselha
In Polish
Soft Rush
Agrest
In Latin
Soft Rush
hominem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Juncaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Common Rush and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Common Rush and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Rush and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Common Rush and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Common Rush and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Common Rush and Indian Gooseberry 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 Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.