Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Houseplant
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Australia
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
ANIGOZANTHOS
Common Name
Curly wurly
Kangaroo Paws
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Kangaroo Paws
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Kangaroo Paws
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Kangaroo Paws
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Kangaroo Paws
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Kangaroo Paws
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Kangaroo Paws
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Kangaroo Paws
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Kangaroo Paws
Order
Poales
Commelinales
Family
Juncaceae
Haemodoraceae
Genus
Juncus
Anigozanthos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Conostyloideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Kangaroo Paws
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Kangaroo Paws is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Kangaroo Paws Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kangaroo Paws season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Rush and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Kangaroo Paws are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
- Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Kangaroo Paws
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kangaroo Paws needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.