Viola

Common Rush

About Viola and Common Rush

Viola

Common Rush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Sedge or Rush

Origin

World/Pandemic

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

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

5005

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-6

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

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

Feature Plant

Number of Species

600400

1 27800

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Properties of Viola and Common Rush

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

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Season and Care of Viola and Common Rush

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

Viola and Common Rush Physical Information

Viola and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Common Rush are as follows:

Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Viola and Common Rush

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