Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Farms, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
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, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange, Orange Red
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
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
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Cosmetics, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
Common Name
Soft Rush
Orange
In Hindi
Soft Rush
नारंगी
In German
Soft Rush
Orange
In French
Soft Rush
Orange
In Spanish
Soft Rush
naranja
In Greek
Soft Rush
Πορτοκάλι
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
laranja
In Polish
Soft Rush
Pomarańczowy
In Latin
Soft Rush
aurantiaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Common Rush and Orange
Season and care of Common Rush and Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Orange is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Rush and Orange Physical Information
Common Rush and Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Orange are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Orange flower color: White
- Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Common Rush and Orange
Care of Common Rush and Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.