Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
not available
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Long hair-like leaves
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Does not require 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
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 control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Curly wurly
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Soft Rush
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Soft Rush
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Soft Rush
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Soft Rush
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Soft Rush
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Common Rush
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Rush and Common Rush Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Common Rush are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Common Rush
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Common Rush 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 Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.