Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
South America, Argentina
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Temperate Regions
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray 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
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
-
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Curly wurly
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Spring Starflower
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Rush and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Spring Starflower
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.