Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange, Orange Red
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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
Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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, 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Orange
Soft Rush
In Hindi
नारंगी
Soft Rush
In German
Orange
Soft Rush
In French
Orange
Soft Rush
In Spanish
naranja
Soft Rush
In Greek
Πορτοκάλι
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
laranja
Soft Rush
In Polish
Pomarańczowy
Soft Rush
In Latin
aurantiaco
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Season and Care of Orange and Common Rush
Season and care of Orange and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Orange and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orange is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Orange and Common Rush Physical Information
Orange and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Orange and Common Rush are as follows:
Orange flower color: White
Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Orange and Common Rush
Care of Orange and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange 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 Orange 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.