Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full 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
Pest Free, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Curly wurly
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Corkscrew Rush
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Corkscrew Rush
In French
mandrake américain
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Poales
Family
Berberidaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Mayapple and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Mayapple and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Mayapple and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Mayapple and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Mayapple and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Mayapple and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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.