Common Rush

Nutmeg

About Common Rush and Nutmeg

Common Rush

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

5150

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Soft Rush

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Soft Rush

जायफल

In German

Soft Rush

Muskatnuss

In French

Soft Rush

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Soft Rush

nuez moscada

In Greek

Soft Rush

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Soft Rush

noz-moscada

In Polish

Soft Rush

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Soft Rush

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Magnoliales

Family

Juncaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Juncus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

4002

1 27800

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Properties of Common Rush and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Common Rush and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Common Rush and Nutmeg. Common Rush doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Common Rush does not have fragrant flowers. Common Rush has allergic reactions like and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Common Rush and Nutmeg

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

Common Rush and Nutmeg Physical Information

Common Rush and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Nutmeg are as follows:

Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Common Rush and Nutmeg

Care of Common Rush and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.