Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
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
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
Common Name
Soft Rush
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
In Hindi
Soft Rush
स्वीट विलियम
In German
Soft Rush
Bartn
In French
Soft Rush
sweet william
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Guillermo dulce
In Greek
Soft Rush
είδος γαρύφαλλου
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
william doce
In Polish
Soft Rush
słodki William
In Latin
Soft Rush
amaranthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Juncaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Common Rush and Sweet William
Season and care of Common Rush and Sweet William is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Sweet William Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet William season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet William is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet William is Neutral.
Common Rush and Sweet William Physical Information
Common Rush and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Sweet William are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
- Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Common Rush and Sweet William
Care of Common Rush and Sweet William 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 Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.