Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Mexico
Types
not available
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-12
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, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Long linear and narrow
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well 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
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Mealybugs
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Curly wurly
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Mexican Bambus
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
bambú mexicana
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Rush and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Mexican Bamboo 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 Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.