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About Texas Redbud and Common Rush


About Common Rush and Texas Redbud


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
South-Central United States, Texas  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia  

Types
Cercis canadensis var. texensis  
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
5  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Long hair-like leaves  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Divison, reseeds  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
-  

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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bumblebees, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
-  
woven into the covering of tatami mats  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cercis canadensis  
JUNCUS effusus  

Common Name
Texas Redbud  
Soft Rush  

In Hindi
Texas Redbud  
Soft Rush  

In German
Texas Redbud  
Soft Rush  

In French
Texas Redbud  
Soft Rush  

In Spanish
Texas Redbud  
Soft Rush  

In Greek
Τέξας κουτσουπιά  
Soft Rush  

In Portuguese
Texas Redbud  
Soft Rush  

In Polish
Texas Redbud  
Soft Rush  

In Latin
Texas Redbud  
Soft Rush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Poales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Juncaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Juncus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Cercideae  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Texas Redbud and Common Rush

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

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Season and Care of Texas Redbud and Common Rush

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

Texas Redbud and Common Rush Physical Information

Texas Redbud and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Redbud and Common Rush are as follows:

Care of Texas Redbud and Common Rush

Care of Texas Redbud and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud 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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