Juncus roemerianus
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Juncus roemerianus

Needlegrass rush · Roemer's rush · Needle rush · Needle-grass rush · Black rush

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: full_shade
Temperature
15–37 °C
Hardiness
Zone 7–11
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Observations
3

Description

Source: wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Juncus roemerianus is a species of flowering plant in the rush family known by the common names needlegrass rush, black rush, needlerush, black needlerush and Roemer's rush. It is native to North America, where its main distribution lies along the coastline of the southeastern United States, including the Gulf Coast. It occurs from New Jersey to Texas, with outlying populations in Connecticut, New York, Mexico, and certain Caribbean islands.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full shade

The plant known as needlegrass rush typically springs up in settings such as woodland undergrowth or rocky landscapes, offering inherent shade. It thrives in full shade but can also withstand partial sunlight.

Ideal: Full shade
🌡️ Temperature 15–37.8°C

Needlegrass rush displays significant resilience to temperature, possessing the ability to withstand higher temperatures and greater temperature fluctuations. It's vital to monitor watering and provide suitable shade to avoid sunburn when temperatures rise. Yet, Needlegrass rush demonstrates a comparatively limited resistance to low temperatures. Although it can survive a certain level of cold, extremely cold conditions can result in frost injury.

Ideal temperature: 15–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Grass
Life Cycle
Perennial
Hardiness Zone
7-11
Mature Height
0.3 m to 1.83 m
Mature Spread
30 cm to 61 cm
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Flower Size
0.25 cm to 0.51 cm
Bloom Time
Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer
Planting Time
Autumn
Harvest Time
Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall
Native Area
Bahamas

Tags (6)

Common Names (6)

en Needlegrass rush
en Roemer's rush
en Needle rush
en Needle-grass rush
en Black rush
en Black Needlerush