Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
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Types
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Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
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
Flower Color
Brown
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
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Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds, Insects
Allergy
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Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
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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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Calycanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
- Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
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.