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About Corkscrew Rush and Willow Oak


About Willow Oak and Corkscrew Rush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Tree  

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
-  
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra  

Number of Varieties
1  
55  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9-3  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown  
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Gout, Obesity, Snoring  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Stem  

Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats  
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral  
QUERCUS phellos  

Common Name
Curly wurly  
Willow Oak  

In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush  
Overcup ओक  

In German
Corkscrew Rush  
Overcup Oak  

In French
Corkscrew Rush  
Overcup Oak  

In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush  
Overcup Roble  

In Greek
Corkscrew Rush  
Overcup Oak  

In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush  
Overcup Oak  

In Polish
Corkscrew Rush  
Overcup Dąb  

In Latin
Corkscrew Rush  
Oryza  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Fagales  

Family
Juncaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Juncus  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
25  
400  
99+

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Properties of Corkscrew Rush and Willow Oak

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

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Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Willow Oak

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

Corkscrew Rush and Willow Oak Physical Information

Corkscrew Rush and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Willow Oak are as follows:

Care of Corkscrew Rush and Willow Oak

Care of Corkscrew Rush and Willow Oak 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 Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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