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About Corkscrew Rush and Copperleaf

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush
Shrub

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Melanesia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

112
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-1

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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown
Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
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
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds

Allergy

-
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

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Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

Curly wurly
Copperleaf

In Hindi

Corkscrew Rush
Copperleaf

In German

Corkscrew Rush
Copperleaf

In French

Corkscrew Rush
Copperleaf

In Spanish

Corkscrew Rush
copperleaf

In Greek

Corkscrew Rush
Copperleaf

In Portuguese

Corkscrew Rush
Copperleaf

In Polish

Corkscrew Rush
CopperLeaf

In Latin

Corkscrew Rush
Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Euphorbiales

Family

Juncaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Juncus
Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Acalypheae

Subfamily

-
Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

25462
1 27800
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Properties of Corkscrew Rush and Copperleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Corkscrew Rush and Copperleaf? We provide you with everything About Corkscrew Rush and Copperleaf. Corkscrew Rush doesn't have thorns and Copperleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Corkscrew Rush does not have fragrant flowers. Corkscrew Rush has allergic reactions like and Copperleaf has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Corkscrew Rush and Copperleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Copperleaf

Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.

Corkscrew Rush and Copperleaf Physical Information

Corkscrew Rush and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Copperleaf are as follows:

  • Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown

  • Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green

  • Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper

  • Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Corkscrew Rush and Copperleaf

Care of Corkscrew Rush and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.