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About Corkscrew Rush and Snapdragon


About Snapdragon and Corkscrew Rush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium  

Number of Varieties
1  
35  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Light Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering  
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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  

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral  
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'  

Common Name
Curly wurly  
Snapdragon  

In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush  
snapdragon  

In German
Corkscrew Rush  
Löwenmaul  

In French
Corkscrew Rush  
muflier  

In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush  
boca de dragón  

In Greek
Corkscrew Rush  
snapdragon  

In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush  
snapdragon  

In Polish
Corkscrew Rush  
lwia paszcza  

In Latin
Corkscrew Rush  
snapdragon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Juncaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Juncus  
Anthurium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
35  
99+

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Properties of Corkscrew Rush and Snapdragon

Wondering what are the properties of Corkscrew Rush and Snapdragon? We provide you with everything About Corkscrew Rush and Snapdragon. Corkscrew Rush doesn't have thorns and Snapdragon doesn't have thorns. Also Corkscrew Rush does not have fragrant flowers. Corkscrew Rush has allergic reactions like and Snapdragon has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Corkscrew Rush and Snapdragon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Snapdragon

Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.

Corkscrew Rush and Snapdragon Physical Information

Corkscrew Rush and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Snapdragon are as follows:

Care of Corkscrew Rush and Snapdragon

Care of Corkscrew Rush and Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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