Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Needle like
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
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
occasional watering once established
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
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Soft Rush
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Soft Rush
Mugo Pine
In German
Soft Rush
Bergkiefer
In French
Soft Rush
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Soft Rush
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Soft Rush
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Soft Rush
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Common Rush and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Common Rush and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Rush and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Common Rush and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Common Rush and Mugo Pine
Care of Common Rush and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.