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
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Brown
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.