Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
Not Available
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
not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Brown
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Fruits
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Foundation
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Curly wurly
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Juncaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Mashua
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Rush and Mashua Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Mashua are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Mashua
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.