Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
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
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Soft Rush
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Soft Rush
Pink Queen
In German
Soft Rush
rosa Königin
In French
Soft Rush
Reine rose
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Soft Rush
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Soft Rush
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Soft Rush
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Common Rush and Pink Queen
Season and care of Common Rush and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Rush and Pink Queen Physical Information
Common Rush and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Pink Queen are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Common Rush and Pink Queen
Care of Common Rush and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.