Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
-
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12 - 10
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
-
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Curly wurly
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Rush and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.