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About Corkscrew Rush and American Beautyberry


About American Beautyberry and Corkscrew Rush


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Shrub   

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia   
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes   
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
6-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
12-1   

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   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown   
Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Purple, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering   
Medium   

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
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Unknown   
Poisonous   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral   
CALLICARPA americana   

Common Name
Curly wurly   
American beautyberry , French mulberry   

In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush   
American Beautyberry Tree   

In German
Corkscrew Rush   
Amerikanische Schönbaum   

In French
Corkscrew Rush   
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre   

In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush   
Americana beautyberry Árbol   

In Greek
Corkscrew Rush   
American Beautyberry Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush   
Árvore Beautyberry Americana   

In Polish
Corkscrew Rush   
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo   

In Latin
Corkscrew Rush   
Latin Beautyberry ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Lamiales   

Family
Juncaceae   
Verbenaceae   

Genus
Juncus   
Callicarpa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Ranunculoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Corkscrew Rush and American Beautyberry

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

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Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and American Beautyberry

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

Corkscrew Rush and American Beautyberry Physical Information

Corkscrew Rush and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and American Beautyberry are as follows:

Care of Corkscrew Rush and American Beautyberry

Care of Corkscrew Rush and American Beautyberry 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 American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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