Common Rush

Tuberose

About Common Rush and Tuberose

Common Rush

Tuberose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Perennial

Origin

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

Mexico

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

11-7

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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus

POLIANTHES tuberosa

Common Name

Soft Rush

Tuberose

In Hindi

Soft Rush

रजनीगंधा

In German

Soft Rush

Tuberose

In French

Soft Rush

Tubéreuse

In Spanish

Soft Rush

nardo

In Greek

Soft Rush

Τουμπερόζα

In Portuguese

Soft Rush

Tuberosa

In Polish

Soft Rush

Tuberoza

In Latin

Soft Rush

Tuberose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Asparagales

Family

Juncaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Juncus

Polianthes

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40012

1 27800

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Properties of Common Rush and Tuberose

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

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Season and Care of Common Rush and Tuberose

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

Common Rush and Tuberose Physical Information

Common Rush and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Tuberose are as follows:

Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Common Rush and Tuberose

Care of Common Rush and Tuberose 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 Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.