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Globe Amaranth
Common Rush
About Common Rush and Globe Amaranth


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Sedge or Rush  
Origin
Central America  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia  
Types
Ornamental  
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
5  
99+
Habitat
Tropical regions  
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
6-9  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-6  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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  
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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet  
Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Long hair-like leaves  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, reseeds  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
Does not require regular watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Butterflies  
Bumblebees, Flying insects  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
-  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea  
woven into the covering of tatami mats  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border  
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'  
JUNCUS effusus  
Common Name
Globe Amaranth  
Soft Rush  
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Soft Rush  
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Soft Rush  
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Soft Rush  
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Soft Rush  
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Soft Rush  
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Soft Rush  
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Soft Rush  
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Soft Rush  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Poales  
Family
Amaranthaceae  
Juncaceae  
Genus
Gomphrena  
Juncus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
60  
400  
99+
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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Common Rush

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Common Rush

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

Globe Amaranth and Common Rush Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Common Rush are as follows:

Care of Globe Amaranth and Common Rush

Care of Globe Amaranth and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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.

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