Leatherleaf

Common Rush

About Leatherleaf and Common Rush

Leatherleaf

Common Rush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fern

Sedge or Rush

Origin

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

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

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Odd Pinnate

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Genus

Rumohra

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50400

1 27800

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Properties of Leatherleaf and Common Rush

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

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Common Rush

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

Leatherleaf and Common Rush Physical Information

Leatherleaf and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Common Rush are as follows:

Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Leatherleaf and Common Rush

Care of Leatherleaf and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherleaf 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.