Alstroemeria

Corkscrew Rush

About Alstroemeria and Corkscrew Rush

Alstroemeria

Corkscrew Rush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

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

Types

Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, 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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Alstroemeria

Corkscrew Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Poales

Family

Liliaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Alstroemeria

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alstroemerieae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

5025

1 27800

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Properties of Alstroemeria and Corkscrew Rush

Wondering what are the properties of Alstroemeria and Corkscrew Rush? We provide you with everything About Alstroemeria and Corkscrew Rush. Alstroemeria doesn't have thorns and Corkscrew Rush doesn't have thorns. Also Alstroemeria does not have fragrant flowers. Alstroemeria has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Corkscrew Rush has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Alstroemeria and Corkscrew Rush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alstroemeria and Corkscrew Rush

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

Alstroemeria and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information

Alstroemeria and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Alstroemeria and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:

Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Alstroemeria and Corkscrew Rush

Care of Alstroemeria and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.