Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
China, Japan
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
White, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Elaeagnus pungens
Common Name
Curly wurly
Silverthorn
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Silverthorn
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Silverthorn
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Silverthorn
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Silverthorn
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Silverthorn
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Silverthorn
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Silverthorn
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Silverthorn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Silverthorn
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Silverthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Silverthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Rush and Silverthorn Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Silverthorn are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
- Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Silverthorn
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.