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Corkscrew Rush
Corkscrew Rush

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About Corkscrew Rush and Wintercreeper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
China

Types

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Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
9-2

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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm110.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm655.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves
Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

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, Partial shade, Full 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
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

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Leaves

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

Curly wurly
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

Corkscrew Rush
Wintercreeper

In German

Corkscrew Rush
Weißbunte

In French

Corkscrew Rush
wintercreeper

In Spanish

Corkscrew Rush
Wintercreeper

In Greek

Corkscrew Rush
Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

Corkscrew Rush
wintercreeper

In Polish

Corkscrew Rush
wintercreeper

In Latin

Corkscrew Rush
wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Celastrales

Family

Juncaceae
Celastraceae

Genus

Juncus
Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Celastroideae

Number of Species

25130
1 27800
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Properties of Corkscrew Rush and Wintercreeper

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

Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Wintercreeper

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

Corkscrew Rush and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Corkscrew Rush and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Wintercreeper are as follows:

  • Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown

  • Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green

  • Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green

  • Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Corkscrew Rush and Wintercreeper

Care of Corkscrew Rush and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.