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About Common Rush and Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Tree

Origin

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

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

55
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-10

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
H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm2,740.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

-
Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus
TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Soft Rush
East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

Soft Rush
सागौन

In German

Soft Rush
Teak

In French

Soft Rush
Teak

In Spanish

Soft Rush
Teak

In Greek

Soft Rush
Teak

In Portuguese

Soft Rush
Teak

In Polish

Soft Rush
Teak

In Latin

Soft Rush
Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Lamiales

Family

Juncaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Juncus
Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4005
1 27800
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Properties of Common Rush and Teak

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

Season and Care of Common Rush and Teak

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

Common Rush and Teak Physical Information

Common Rush and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Teak are as follows:

  • Common Rush flower color: Brown

  • Common Rush leaf color: Green

  • Teak flower color: White and Ivory

  • Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Common Rush and Teak

Care of Common Rush and Teak 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 Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.