Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-15
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, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light 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
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
DOMBEYA wallichii
Common Name
Curly wurly
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Pink Ball Tree
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Pink Ball Tree
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Pink Ball Tree
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Pink Ball Tree
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Pink Ball Tree
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Pink Ball Tree
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Dombeja Wallicha
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Pink Ball Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Pink Ball Tree
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Pink Ball Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Pink Ball Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Ball Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Rush and Pink Ball Tree Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Pink Ball Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Pink Ball Tree are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Pink Ball Tree
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.