Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Cactus
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
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Types
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Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
13-15
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
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Brown
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
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Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Curly wurly
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Schlumbergera
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Schlumbergera
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Juncaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Juncus
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schlumbergera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Schlumbergera is .
Corkscrew Rush and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Schlumbergera
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.