Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Perennial
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
  
California
  
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
  
Chaparral, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
9-1
  
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
  
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
  
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flower Stalk
  
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
  
ROMNEYA coulteri
  
Common Name
Soft Rush
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Hindi
Soft Rush
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In German
Soft Rush
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In French
Soft Rush
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Spanish
Soft Rush
  
Matilija amapola
  
In Greek
Soft Rush
  
Matilija παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Polish
Soft Rush
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Latin
Soft Rush
  
Matilija Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Papaverales
  
Family
Juncaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Juncus
  
Romneya
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Papaveroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Common Rush and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Common Rush and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Matilija Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Rush and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Common Rush and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Common Rush and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Common Rush and Matilija Poppy
Care of Common Rush and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.