Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Southern Europe
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Brown
White, Red, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Root
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
PULMONARIA saccharata
Common Name
Curly wurly
Bethlehem Sage
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Hydrangea
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Hortensie
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Hortensia
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Hortensia
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Hortênsia
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Hortensja
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Hibiscus
Family
Juncaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Bethlehem Sage
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Bethlehem Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Bethlehem Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bethlehem Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bethlehem Sage is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Bethlehem Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Rush and Bethlehem Sage Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Bethlehem Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bethlehem Sage height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Bethlehem Sage are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Bethlehem Sage flower color: White, Red, Pink and Violet
- Bethlehem Sage leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Bethlehem Sage
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Bethlehem Sage 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 Bethlehem Sage 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 Bethlehem Sage needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.