Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
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Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, 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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
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Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
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Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
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Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Soft Rush
Longan
In Hindi
Soft Rush
Longan
In German
Soft Rush
Longan
In French
Soft Rush
longane
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Longan
In Greek
Soft Rush
Longan
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Longan
In Polish
Soft Rush
Longan
In Latin
Soft Rush
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Common Rush and Longan
Season and care of Common Rush and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Rush and Longan Physical Information
Common Rush and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Longan are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Common Rush and Longan
Care of Common Rush and Longan 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 Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.