Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush
Origin
New Zealand
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
deer resistant
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAREX buchananii
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Leatherleaf Sedge
Curly wurly
In Hindi
Leatherleaf Sedge
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Leatherleaf Sedge
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Leatherleaf Sedge
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Leatherleaf Sedge
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Leatherleaf Sedge
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Leatherleaf Sedge
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Leatherleaf Sedge
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Leatherleaf Sedge
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf Sedge and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherleaf Sedge and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Leatherleaf Sedge and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf Sedge and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Leatherleaf Sedge 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.