Celosia

Corkscrew Rush

About Celosia and Corkscrew Rush

Celosia

Corkscrew Rush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

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

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-6

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

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

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

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, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Birds

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used As Food

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Genus

Celosia

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1125

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Corkscrew Rush

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Corkscrew Rush

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

Celosia and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information

Celosia and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Celosia and Corkscrew Rush

Care of Celosia and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.