Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
United States, California, Mexico
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
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
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Brown
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark 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
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
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Bark, Root
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Soft Rush
California Live Oak
In Hindi
Soft Rush
पुरान बलूत
In German
Soft Rush
Live Oak
In French
Soft Rush
Live Oak
In Spanish
Soft Rush
roble vivo
In Greek
Soft Rush
live oak
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Soft Rush
Live Oak
In Latin
Soft Rush
live quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Common Rush and Live Oak
Season and care of Common Rush and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Rush and Live Oak Physical Information
Common Rush and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Live Oak are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Common Rush and Live Oak
Care of Common Rush and Live Oak 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 Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.