Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
-
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Soft Rush
Curly wurly
In Hindi
Soft Rush
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Soft Rush
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Soft Rush
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Soft Rush
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Soft Rush
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Soft Rush
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Common Rush and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Common Rush and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Rush and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Common Rush and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Common Rush and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Common Rush and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush 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.