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Willow Acacia
Willow Acacia

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About Willow Acacia and Common Rush

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Sedge or Rush

Origin

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

Types

Acacia salicina, Acacia stenophylla
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

455
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-6

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
-

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

Dark Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow
Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

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

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds
-

Other Uses

Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACACIA salicina
JUNCUS effusus

Common Name

Cooba, Willow Acacia
Soft Rush

In Hindi

willow acacia
Soft Rush

In German

Weiden Akazie
Soft Rush

In French

saule acacia
Soft Rush

In Spanish

acacia sauce
Soft Rush

In Greek

ιτιά ακακίας
Soft Rush

In Portuguese

salgueiro de acácia
Soft Rush

In Polish

wierzba akacji
Soft Rush

In Latin

lignis salices
Soft Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Poales

Family

Fabaceae
Juncaceae

Genus

Acacia
Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

800400
1 27800
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Properties of Willow Acacia and Common Rush

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

Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Common Rush

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

Willow Acacia and Common Rush Physical Information

Willow Acacia and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Common Rush are as follows:

  • Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow

  • Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green

  • Common Rush flower color: Brown

  • Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Willow Acacia and Common Rush

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