Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Japan
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-10
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Common Name
Curly wurly
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Japanese Sedge
In German
Corkscrew Rush
japanische Segge
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Japanese carex
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
juncia japonesa
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
japanische Segge
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Sedge japonês
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
japoński turzyca
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Sedge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Japanese Sedge
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Japanese Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Japanese Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Rush and Japanese Sedge Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Japanese Sedge are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
- Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Japanese Sedge
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Japanese Sedge 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 Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.