Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
South America
Types
-
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-10
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
not provided
Flower Color
Brown
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Showy Purposes
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
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Petunia
Common Name
Curly wurly
Petunia
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Petunia
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Petunie
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Pétunia
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Petunia
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Petúnia
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Petunia
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Petunia
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Petunia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Petunia is Neutral.
Corkscrew Rush and Petunia Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Petunia are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Petunia
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Petunia 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 Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.