Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Central America, North America
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
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Soft Rush
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Soft Rush
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Soft Rush
Wunderblume
In French
Soft Rush
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Soft Rush
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Maravilha
In Polish
Soft Rush
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Soft Rush
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Juncaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Common Rush and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Common Rush and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Common Rush and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Common Rush and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Common Rush and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Common Rush and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.