Common Rush

Schlumbergera

About Common Rush and Schlumbergera

Common Rush

Schlumbergera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Cactus

Origin

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

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-913-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-10

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

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly 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

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Schlumbergera

In Latin

Soft Rush

Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Caryophyllales

Family

Juncaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Juncus

Schlumbergera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

4006

1 27800

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Properties of Common Rush and Schlumbergera

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

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Season and Care of Common Rush and Schlumbergera

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

Common Rush and Schlumbergera Physical Information

Common Rush and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Schlumbergera are as follows:

Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:

Care of Common Rush and Schlumbergera

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