Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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, Sand
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
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Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
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Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Soft Rush
slash pine
In Hindi
Soft Rush
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Soft Rush
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
Soft Rush
slash pine
In Spanish
Soft Rush
pino slash
In Greek
Soft Rush
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
pinho barra
In Polish
Soft Rush
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Soft Rush
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Common Rush and Slash Pine
Season and care of Common Rush and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Rush and Slash Pine Physical Information
Common Rush and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Slash Pine are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Common Rush and Slash Pine
Care of Common Rush and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.