Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
China
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Mulch, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Intestinal irritations
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MAHONIA fortunei
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Mahonia
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Mahonia
Soft Rush
In German
Mahonia
Soft Rush
In French
Mahonia
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Mahonia
Soft Rush
In Greek
Mahonia
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
mahonia
Soft Rush
In Polish
Mahonia
Soft Rush
In Latin
Mahonia
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Poales
Family
Berberidaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Mahonia and Common Rush
Season and care of Mahonia and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Mahonia and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mahonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mahonia is Clay, Loam and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mahonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Mahonia and Common Rush Physical Information
Mahonia and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Mahonia height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mahonia and Common Rush are as follows:
Mahonia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Mahonia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Mahonia and Common Rush
Care of Mahonia and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mahonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Mahonia 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.