Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Requires regular watering
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 Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Curly wurly
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
leatherleaf
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Leatherleaf
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
leatherleaf
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
leatherleaf
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Poales
Polypodiales
Family
Juncaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Rush and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Leatherleaf
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.