Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Western United States, Canada
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
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Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
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Allergy
-
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
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Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Curly wurly
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Whitebark Pine
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Whitebark Pine
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Rush and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Whitebark Pine
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.