Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Forests, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
SARACA indica
Common Name
Curly wurly
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Saraca इंडिका
In German
Corkscrew Rush
SARACA indica
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Saraca indica
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
indica Saraca
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Saraca indica
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Saraca indica
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Saraca indica
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Saraca indica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Ashoka
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Ashoka is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Ashoka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ashoka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ashoka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Rush and Ashoka Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Ashoka are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
- Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Ashoka
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Ashoka 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 Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.