Common Rush

Western Redbud

About Common Rush and Western Redbud

Common Rush

Western Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tree

Origin

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

Western United States, California

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

525

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-9

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

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

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

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

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus

CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

Soft Rush

California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

Soft Rush

Western Redbud

In German

Soft Rush

West Redbud

In French

Soft Rush

Redbud Western

In Spanish

Soft Rush

Redbud Occidental

In Greek

Soft Rush

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Soft Rush

Redbud ocidental

In Polish

Soft Rush

Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

Soft Rush

Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Fabales

Family

Juncaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Juncus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

40025

1 27800

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Properties of Common Rush and Western Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Common Rush and Western Redbud

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

Common Rush and Western Redbud Physical Information

Common Rush and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Western Redbud are as follows:

Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Common Rush and Western Redbud

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