Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Do Not over Water, 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
-
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Curly wurly
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Corkscrew Rush
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Corkscrew Rush
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
mandrake americano
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Ranunculales
Family
Juncaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Mayapple
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Rush and Mayapple Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Mayapple are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Mayapple
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.