Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
  
California
  
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red, Orange Red
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
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
  
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
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
  
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the 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, 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
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Acidic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Body Ache, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
  
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
  
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
  
Common Name
Soft Rush
  
Christmas Berry, California Holly
  
In Hindi
Soft Rush
  
Toyon
  
In German
Soft Rush
  
Toyon
  
In French
Soft Rush
  
Toyon
  
In Spanish
Soft Rush
  
Toyon
  
In Greek
Soft Rush
  
Toyon
  
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
  
Toyon
  
In Polish
Soft Rush
  
Toyon
  
In Latin
Soft Rush
  
Toyon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Juncaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Juncus
  
Heteromeles
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Common Rush and Toyon
Season and care of Common Rush and Toyon is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Toyon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Rush and Toyon Physical Information
Common Rush and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Toyon are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Toyon flower color: White
- Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Common Rush and Toyon
Care of Common Rush and Toyon 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 Toyon pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.