Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
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Types
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Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
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Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Curly wurly
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Igel Kaktus
In French
Corkscrew Rush
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Juncaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Juncus
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedgehog Cactus is .
Corkscrew Rush and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color:
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Hedgehog Cactus 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 Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions 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 Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.