Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Chilopsis linearis
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Desert Willow
Soft Rush
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
Soft Rush
In German
Wüsten Weide
Soft Rush
In French
desert Willow
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Desert Willow
Soft Rush
In Greek
έρημο Willow
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
Soft Rush
In Polish
desert Willow
Soft Rush
In Latin
desert Willow
Soft Rush
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Desert Willow and Common Rush
Season and care of Desert Willow and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Willow and Common Rush Physical Information
Desert Willow and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Common Rush are as follows:
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Willow and Common Rush
Care of Desert Willow and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.