Common Rush

Raintree

About Common Rush and Raintree

Common Rush

Raintree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Shrub

Origin

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

Brazil

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

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

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark 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

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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

Soft Rush

Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Solanales

Family

Juncaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Juncus

Brunfelsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

40050

1 27800

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Properties of Common Rush and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Common Rush and Raintree

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

Common Rush and Raintree Physical Information

Common Rush and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Raintree are as follows:

Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Common Rush and Raintree

Care of Common Rush and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.