Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Madagascar
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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
Subulate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly 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
Pests and Diseases
-
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
-
Root
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Soft Rush
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Soft Rush
Umbrella Plant
In German
Soft Rush
Dach-Anlage
In French
Soft Rush
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
Soft Rush
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Soft Rush
parasol roślin
In Latin
Soft Rush
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Common Rush and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Common Rush and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Rush and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Common Rush and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Common Rush and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Common Rush and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.