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Corkscrew Rush
Corkscrew Rush

Trichocereus
Trichocereus



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About Corkscrew Rush and Trichocereus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Cactus

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

-
Trichocereus pachanoi

Number of Varieties

115
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
low mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
-

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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
-

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm-
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
-

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
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering
Needs very little water

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

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

-
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects
Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Trichocereus pachanoi

Common Name

Curly wurly
Trichocereus

In Hindi

Corkscrew Rush
Trichocereus

In German

Corkscrew Rush
Trichocereus

In French

Corkscrew Rush
Trichocereus

In Spanish

Corkscrew Rush
Trichocereus

In Greek

Corkscrew Rush
Trichocereus

In Portuguese

Corkscrew Rush
Trichocereus

In Polish

Corkscrew Rush
Trichocereus

In Latin

Corkscrew Rush
Trichocereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Caryophyllales

Family

Juncaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Juncus
Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

25128
1 27800
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Properties of Corkscrew Rush and Trichocereus

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

Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Trichocereus

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

Corkscrew Rush and Trichocereus Physical Information

Corkscrew Rush and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Trichocereus are as follows:

  • Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown

  • Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green

  • Trichocereus flower color: White

  • Trichocereus leaf color:

Care of Corkscrew Rush and Trichocereus

Care of Corkscrew Rush and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.