Escallonia

Corkscrew Rush

About Escallonia and Corkscrew Rush

Escallonia

Corkscrew Rush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Sedge or Rush

Origin

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

Types

Number of Varieties

651

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Escallonia resinosa

JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral

Common Name

Escallonia

Curly wurly

In Hindi

गम

Corkscrew Rush

In German

Gummi

Corkscrew Rush

In French

gomme

Corkscrew Rush

In Spanish

goma

Corkscrew Rush

In Greek

κόμμι

Corkscrew Rush

In Portuguese

goma

Corkscrew Rush

In Polish

guma

Corkscrew Rush

In Latin

Euonymus

Corkscrew Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Escalloniales

Poales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Escallonia

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Escallonioideae

Number of Species

5025

1 27800

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Properties of Escallonia and Corkscrew Rush

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

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Season and Care of Escallonia and Corkscrew Rush

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

Escallonia and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information

Escallonia and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Escallonia and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:

Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Escallonia and Corkscrew Rush

Care of Escallonia and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Escallonia 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.