Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
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Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
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Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Divison, 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
Loam
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Soft Rush
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
Soft Rush
Ranunculus
In German
Soft Rush
Ranunkel
In French
Soft Rush
Ranunculus
In Spanish
Soft Rush
ranúnculo
In Greek
Soft Rush
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Ranogkylos
In Polish
Soft Rush
Ranogkylos
In Latin
Soft Rush
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Ranunculales
Family
Juncaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Ranunculoideae
Season and Care of Common Rush and Ranunculus
Season and care of Common Rush and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Rush and Ranunculus Physical Information
Common Rush and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Ranunculus are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color:
Care of Common Rush and Ranunculus
Care of Common Rush and Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.