Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Wet lands
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Curly wurly
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Purple Butterbur
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
púrpura petasita
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Rush and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Purple Butterbur
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.