Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
China
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Upland
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Daphne plant
Curly wurly
In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Daphne Pflanzen
Corkscrew Rush
In French
plante Daphne
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
planta de Daphne
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Daphne planta
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Daphne roślin
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Daphne plant
Corkscrew Rush
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Daphne and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Daphne and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Daphne and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Daphne and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Daphne and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Daphne and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.