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About Sweetshrub and Corkscrew Rush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Shrub  

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia  
-  

Types
-  
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes  
shaded woods, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9-4  

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  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown  
White, Light Yellow, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Root  

Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats  
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral  
Calycanthus floridus  

Common Name
Curly wurly  
Sweetshrub  

In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush  
sweetshrub  

In German
Corkscrew Rush  
sweetshrub  

In French
Corkscrew Rush  
sweetshrub  

In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush  
sweetshrub  

In Greek
Corkscrew Rush  
sweetshrub  

In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush  
sweetshrub  

In Polish
Corkscrew Rush  
sweetshrub  

In Latin
Corkscrew Rush  
sweetshrub  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Laurales  

Family
Juncaceae  
Calycanthaceae  

Genus
Juncus  
Calycanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
4  
99+

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Properties of Corkscrew Rush and Sweetshrub

Wondering what are the properties of Corkscrew Rush and Sweetshrub? We provide you with everything About Corkscrew Rush and Sweetshrub. Corkscrew Rush doesn't have thorns and Sweetshrub doesn't have thorns. Also Corkscrew Rush does not have fragrant flowers. Corkscrew Rush has allergic reactions like and Sweetshrub 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 Sweetshrub and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Sweetshrub

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

Corkscrew Rush and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Corkscrew Rush and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Care of Corkscrew Rush and Sweetshrub

Care of Corkscrew Rush and Sweetshrub 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 Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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