Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
China
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Osmanthus fragrans
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-99
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
OSMANTHUS delavayi
Common Name
Soft Rush
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
In Hindi
Soft Rush
चाय ओलिव
In German
Soft Rush
Tea Olive
In French
Soft Rush
Tea Olive
In Spanish
Soft Rush
té verde oliva
In Greek
Soft Rush
τσάι Ελιάς
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Tea Olive
In Polish
Soft Rush
Herbata z oliwek
In Latin
Soft Rush
Tea Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Common Rush and Tea Olive
Season and care of Common Rush and Tea Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Tea Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Rush and Tea Olive Physical Information
Common Rush and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Tea Olive are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Tea Olive flower color: White
- Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Common Rush and Tea Olive
Care of Common Rush and Tea Olive 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 Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.