Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Snakebite
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Moonflower
Soft Rush
In German
Monet
Soft Rush
In French
Monet
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Monet
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Monet
Soft Rush
In Polish
Monet
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Moonflower and Common Rush
Season and care of Moonflower and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Moonflower and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moonflower is Loam and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Moonflower and Common Rush Physical Information
Moonflower and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Common Rush are as follows:
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Moonflower and Common Rush
Care of Moonflower and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower 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 Moonflower 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.