Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Southern Africa
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
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
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
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
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Curly wurly
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
नेटाल बेर
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Natal Plum
In French
Corkscrew Rush
natal Plum
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Natal Plum
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Natal Plum
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Natal Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Natal Plum
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Rush and Natal Plum Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Natal Plum are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Natal Plum
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.