Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Brown
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Pinnate
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Cuttings, reseeds, Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
NEPETA mussinii
Common Name
Curly wurly
Catmint
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
कटमींट
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Katzenminze
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Catmint
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
catmint
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
catmint
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
nêveda
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
catmint
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
nepetae mixtam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Nepeteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Walkers Low Catmint
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Walkers Low Catmint is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Walkers Low Catmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Walkers Low Catmint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Walkers Low Catmint is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Walkers Low Catmint is Neutral.
Corkscrew Rush and Walkers Low Catmint Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Walkers Low Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Walkers Low Catmint height is 38.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Walkers Low Catmint are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Walkers Low Catmint flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walkers Low Catmint leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Walkers Low Catmint
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Walkers Low Catmint 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 Walkers Low Catmint 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 Walkers Low Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.