Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
-
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
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, 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
Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Curly wurly
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Mizuna
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Mizuna
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Mizuna
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Mizuna
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Mizuna
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Mizuna
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Mizuna
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Mizuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Mizuna
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Mizuna is Neutral.
Corkscrew Rush and Mizuna Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Mizuna are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
- Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Mizuna
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Mizuna 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 Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.