Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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
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
-
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
pollinators
Allergy
-
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Curly wurly
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Tiger Tree
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Juncaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Rush and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Tiger Tree
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.