Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Europe, Russia
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Primula elatior
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
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, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Brown
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
-
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Part of Plant Used
-
Root
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
Primula elatior
Common Name
Soft Rush
Oxlip, true oxlip
In German
Soft Rush
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Soft Rush
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Primula elatior
In Greek
Soft Rush
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Oxlip
In Polish
Soft Rush
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Common Rush and Oxlip
Season and care of Common Rush and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Rush and Oxlip Physical Information
Common Rush and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Oxlip are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Common Rush and Oxlip
Care of Common Rush and Oxlip 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 Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.