Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
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Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
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
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
Flower Color
Brown
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
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Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
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Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Soft Rush
Potentilla
In Hindi
Soft Rush
Potentilla plant
In German
Soft Rush
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Soft Rush
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Soft Rush
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Soft Rush
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Soft Rush
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Soft Rush
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Common Rush and Potentilla
Season and care of Common Rush and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Common Rush and Potentilla Physical Information
Common Rush and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Potentilla are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Common Rush and Potentilla
Care of Common Rush and Potentilla 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 Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.