Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
China, Japan
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-10
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
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Brown
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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 central stem
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Curly wurly
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Kaki
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Kaki
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Kaki
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Kaki
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Kaki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Kaki
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Rush and Kaki Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Kaki are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Kaki
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Kaki 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 Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.