Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
North America
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Picea glauca, Picea glauca 'Conica'
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Brown
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Linear
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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 blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
-
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
PICEA glauca
Common Name
Soft Rush
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
In Hindi
Soft Rush
White Spruce
In German
Soft Rush
Weiß-Fichte
In French
Soft Rush
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
Soft Rush
White Spruce
In Greek
Soft Rush
White Spruce
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Soft Rush
Świerk biały
In Latin
Soft Rush
White Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Common Rush and White Spruce
Season and care of Common Rush and White Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and White Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Rush and White Spruce Physical Information
Common Rush and White Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and White Spruce are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
- White Spruce leaf color: Green
Care of Common Rush and White Spruce
Care of Common Rush and White Spruce 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 White Spruce 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 White Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.