Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Skyflower
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seperation
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DURANTA
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Duranta
Soft Rush
In German
Duranta
Soft Rush
In French
Duranta
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Duranta
Soft Rush
In Greek
Duranta
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Duranta
Soft Rush
In Polish
Duranta
Soft Rush
In Latin
Duranta
Soft Rush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Duranta and Common Rush
Season and care of Duranta and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Duranta and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Duranta is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Duranta and Common Rush Physical Information
Duranta and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Common Rush are as follows:
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Duranta and Common Rush
Care of Duranta and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta 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.