Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Groundcover
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Curly wurly
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Bassia scoparia
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Juncaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Kochia
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Rush and Kochia Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Kochia
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.