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About Loquat and Corkscrew Rush


About Corkscrew Rush and Loquat


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Sedge or Rush  

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

Types
Advance, Champagne, Emanuel  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long hair-like leaves  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, reseeds  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Does not require regular watering  

In Summer
Adequately  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Alternate Days  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Pruning
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bumblebees, Flying insects  

Allergy
dilation of pupils, weakness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Skin Redness  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used As Food  
woven into the covering of tatami mats  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERIOBOTRYA japonica  
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral  

Common Name
Japanese Plum Loquat, Loquat  
Curly wurly  

In Hindi
Loquat  
Corkscrew Rush  

In German
Mispel  
Corkscrew Rush  

In French
nèfle  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Spanish
níspero  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Greek
μούσμουλο  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Portuguese
nêspera  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Polish
loquat  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Latin
loquat  
Corkscrew Rush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rubiales  
Poales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Juncaceae  

Genus
Eriobotrya  
Juncus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
800  
31
25  

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Properties of Loquat and Corkscrew Rush

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

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Season and Care of Loquat and Corkscrew Rush

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

Loquat and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information

Loquat and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Loquat height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Loquat and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:

Care of Loquat and Corkscrew Rush

Care of Loquat and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loquat pruning is done 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 Loquat needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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