Common Rush

Radicchio

About Common Rush and Radicchio

Common Rush

Radicchio

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Vegetable

Origin

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

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus

CICHORIUM intybus

Common Name

Soft Rush

Radicchio, Wild Chicory

In Hindi

Soft Rush

Radicchio

In German

Soft Rush

Radicchio

In French

Soft Rush

Radicchio

In Spanish

Soft Rush

achicoria

In Greek

Soft Rush

ραντίτσιο

In Portuguese

Soft Rush

radicchio

In Polish

Soft Rush

radicchio

In Latin

Soft Rush

Radicchio

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Asterales

Family

Juncaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Juncus

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4001

1 27800

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Properties of Common Rush and Radicchio

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

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Season and Care of Common Rush and Radicchio

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

Common Rush and Radicchio Physical Information

Common Rush and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Radicchio are as follows:

Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green

Care of Common Rush and Radicchio

Care of Common Rush and Radicchio 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 Radicchio 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 Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.