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About Corkscrew Rush and Taro

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
not available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12-8
1.8 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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
61.00 cm
Rank: 93 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Brown
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
13% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
47% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Curly wurly
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Corkscrew Rush
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
Corkscrew Rush
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Arales
8.5 Family
Juncaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Juncus
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Corkscrew Rush and Taro

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

Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Taro

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

Corkscrew Rush and Taro Physical Information

Corkscrew Rush and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Taro are as follows:

  • Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown

  • Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Corkscrew Rush and Taro

Care of Corkscrew Rush and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.