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About Corkscrew Rush and Citron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia  

Types
etrog  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
1  

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated  
Long hair-like leaves  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, reseeds  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
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, 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bumblebees, Flying insects  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
woven into the covering of tatami mats  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS medica  
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral  

Common Name
Citron  
Curly wurly  

In Hindi
नीबू  
Corkscrew Rush  

In German
Zitrone  
Corkscrew Rush  

In French
Citron  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Spanish
Cidra  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Greek
Κίτρο  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Portuguese
cidra  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Polish
Cytryna  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Latin
Chron  
Corkscrew Rush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Poales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Juncaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Juncus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
-  

Number of Species
7  
25  

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Properties of Citron and Corkscrew Rush

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Corkscrew Rush

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

Citron and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information

Citron and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:

Care of Citron and Corkscrew Rush

Care of Citron and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron 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 Citron 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.

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