Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Canary Islands
Types
-
Lotus berthelotii
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
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
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Brown
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
LOTUS berthelotii
Common Name
Curly wurly
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Parrot's Beak
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Papageienschnabel
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Le Bec de perroquet
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Pico de loro
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Bico do Papagaio
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Dziób papugi
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Parrot rostri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Juncaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Parrot's Beak
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Parrot's Beak is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Parrot's Beak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Rush and Parrot's Beak Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Parrot's Beak are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
- Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Parrot's Beak
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Parrot's Beak 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 Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.