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Corkscrew Rush
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About Corkscrew Rush and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

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Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

18
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
-

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
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

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Leaves, Root

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Curly wurly
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Corkscrew Rush
Devil's Backbone

In German

Corkscrew Rush
Devil's Backbone

In French

Corkscrew Rush
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Corkscrew Rush
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Corkscrew Rush
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Corkscrew Rush
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Corkscrew Rush
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Corkscrew Rush
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Malpighiales

Family

Juncaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Juncus
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

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Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

252000
1 27800
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Properties of Corkscrew Rush and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Corkscrew Rush and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Corkscrew Rush and Devils Backbone. Corkscrew Rush doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Corkscrew Rush does not have fragrant flowers. Corkscrew Rush has allergic reactions like and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Devils Backbone

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

Corkscrew Rush and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Corkscrew Rush and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown

  • Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Corkscrew Rush and Devils Backbone

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