Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Types
not available
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Lower slopes, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
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
4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Brown
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
PHLOX nivalis
Common Name
Curly wurly
Trailing Phlox
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Gazania
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Gazania
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Gazania
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Gazania
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Gazania
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Gazania
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Gazania
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Gazania
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Arctotideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Gazania
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Gazania is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Gazania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gazania season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gazania is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Gazania is Acidic.
Corkscrew Rush and Gazania Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Gazania physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Gazania are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
- Gazania leaf color: Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Gazania
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Gazania 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 Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.