Common Rush

Strawflower

About Common Rush and Strawflower

Common Rush

Strawflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

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

Australia

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

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

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12 - 3

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm25.40 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

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Loam, 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

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Oil is used for aromatherapy, 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

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

Soft Rush

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

Soft Rush

strawflower

In German

Soft Rush

Strohblume

In French

Soft Rush

strawflower

In Spanish

Soft Rush

strawflower

In Greek

Soft Rush

strawflower

In Portuguese

Soft Rush

strawflower

In Polish

Soft Rush

strawflower

In Latin

Soft Rush

strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Asterales

Family

Juncaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Juncus

Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

4007

1 27800

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Properties of Common Rush and Strawflower

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

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Season and Care of Common Rush and Strawflower

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

Common Rush and Strawflower Physical Information

Common Rush and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Strawflower are as follows:

Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Common Rush and Strawflower

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