Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
-
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-11
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
H1, H2, 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
Brown
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Curly wurly
Copper iris
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Copper Iris
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Copper Iris
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Copper Iris
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Copper Iris
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Rush and Copper Iris Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Copper Iris are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Copper Iris
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.