Common Rush

Watermelon

About Common Rush and Watermelon

Common Rush

Watermelon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush

Fruit

Origin

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

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

51200

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-4

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, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Food

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Soft Rush

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

Soft Rush

तरबूज़

In German

Soft Rush

Wassermelone

In French

Soft Rush

Pastèque

In Spanish

Soft Rush

sandía

In Greek

Soft Rush

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Soft Rush

melancia

In Polish

Soft Rush

arbuz

In Latin

Soft Rush

PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Cucurbitales

Family

Juncaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Juncus

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4001000

1 27800

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Properties of Common Rush and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Common Rush and Watermelon

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

Common Rush and Watermelon Physical Information

Common Rush and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Watermelon are as follows:

Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of Common Rush and Watermelon

Care of Common Rush and Watermelon 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 Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.