Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Simarouba glauca
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-12
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
Brown
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
Common Name
Soft Rush
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
In Hindi
Soft Rush
Tilaka
In German
Soft Rush
Tilapia
In French
Soft Rush
Tilapia
In Spanish
Soft Rush
tilapia
In Greek
Soft Rush
tilaka
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
tilaka
In Polish
Soft Rush
tilakiem
In Latin
Soft Rush
tilaka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Symplocaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Common Rush and Tilaka
Season and care of Common Rush and Tilaka is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Tilaka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tilaka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tilaka is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Rush and Tilaka Physical Information
Common Rush and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Tilaka are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
- Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Common Rush and Tilaka
Care of Common Rush and Tilaka 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 Tilaka 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 Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.