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About Common Rush and Peppertree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Tree

Origin

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

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

5100
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-8

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
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves
Arrowhead

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
Fast

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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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
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
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

-
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats
Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus
SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Soft Rush
Peppertree

In Hindi

Soft Rush
Peppertree

In German

Soft Rush
Peppertree

In French

Soft Rush
Peppertree

In Spanish

Soft Rush
peppertree

In Greek

Soft Rush
Peppertree

In Portuguese

Soft Rush
Peppertree

In Polish

Soft Rush
Peppertree

In Latin

Soft Rush
Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Sapindales

Family

Juncaceae
Anacardiaceae

Genus

Juncus
Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Anacardioideae

Number of Species

400600
1 27800
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Properties of Common Rush and Peppertree

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

Season and Care of Common Rush and Peppertree

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

Common Rush and Peppertree Physical Information

Common Rush and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Peppertree are as follows:

  • Common Rush flower color: Brown

  • Common Rush leaf color: Green

  • Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow

  • Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Common Rush and Peppertree

Care of Common Rush and Peppertree 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 Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.