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About Common Rush and Muhly Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Grass

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Lindheimer's muhly

Number of Varieties

525
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12 - 3

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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Ladybug

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects
Ladybug beetles

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris

Common Name

Soft Rush
Pink Muhly Grass

In Hindi

Soft Rush
Muhly Grass

In German

Soft Rush
hairawn muhly

In French

Soft Rush
muhly herbe

In Spanish

Soft Rush
muhly Grass

In Greek

Soft Rush
Muhly Grass

In Portuguese

Soft Rush
muhly grama

In Polish

Soft Rush
Muhly Trawa

In Latin

Soft Rush
Muhly Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Cyperales

Family

Juncaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Juncus
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

40040
1 27800
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Properties of Common Rush and Muhly Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Common Rush and Muhly Grass? We provide you with everything About Common Rush and Muhly Grass. Common Rush doesn't have thorns and Muhly Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Common Rush does not have fragrant flowers. Common Rush has allergic reactions like and Muhly Grass has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Common Rush and Muhly Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Common Rush and Muhly Grass

Season and care of Common Rush and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Common Rush and Muhly Grass Physical Information

Common Rush and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Muhly Grass are as follows:

  • Common Rush flower color: Brown

  • Common Rush leaf color: Green

  • Muhly Grass flower color: Pink

  • Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Common Rush and Muhly Grass

Care of Common Rush and Muhly Grass 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 Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.