Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
South America
Types
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Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
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
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
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Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
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Seeds
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Curly wurly
Peanut
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
मूंगफली
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Erdnuss
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Maní
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Amendoim
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Arachid
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Peanut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Peanut
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Peanut is Acidic.
Corkscrew Rush and Peanut Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Peanut are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Peanut
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Peanut 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 Peanut pruning is done . In summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.