Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, India
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Succulent
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
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
EUPHORBIA lactea
Common Name
Curly wurly
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Elkhorn
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Elkhorn
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Elkhorn
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
cuerno de alce
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Elkhorn
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Elkhorn
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Elkhorn
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Elkhorn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Juncaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Elkhorn
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Elkhorn is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Elkhorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Rush and Elkhorn Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Elkhorn are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Elkhorn
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.