Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Cuttings, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Spigelia marilandica
Common Name
Curly wurly
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
pinkroot
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Spigelia
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Spigelia
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Spigelia
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Spigelia
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Spigelia
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Spigelia
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Spigelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Loganiceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Pinkroot
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Pinkroot is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Pinkroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Rush and Pinkroot Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Pinkroot are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
- Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Pinkroot
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.