Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
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Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Brown
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Cylindrical
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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 stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Curly wurly
White Spruce
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Alberta Fichte
In French
Corkscrew Rush
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Alberta abeto
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Alberta abeto
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Alberta świerk
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Alberta abiegnis
Family
Juncaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
-
Piceoideae Frankis
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Rush and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Alberta Spruce
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.