Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
South Africa
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
-
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Curly wurly
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Cape Daisy
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Cape Daisy
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Cape Daisy
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Cape Daisy
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Juncus
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Corkscrew Rush and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Cape Daisy
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.