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About Nectarine and Corkscrew Rush


About Corkscrew Rush and Nectarine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Sedge or Rush  

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

Types
Prunus persica var. nucipersica  
-  

Number of Varieties
7  
1  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Long hair-like leaves  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
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
Average Water Needs  
Does not require regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in winter, 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, Apply 15-5-15  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bumblebees, Flying insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Used for making green dye  
woven into the covering of tatami mats  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica  
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral  

Common Name
Nectarine  
Curly wurly  

In Hindi
nectarine  
Corkscrew Rush  

In German
Nektarine  
Corkscrew Rush  

In French
nectarine  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Spanish
nectarina  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Greek
νεκταρίνι  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Portuguese
nectarina  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Polish
nektarowy  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Latin
nectarine  
Corkscrew Rush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Poales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Juncaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Juncus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
430  
99+
25  

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Properties of Nectarine and Corkscrew Rush

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

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Season and Care of Nectarine and Corkscrew Rush

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

Nectarine and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information

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

Care of Nectarine and Corkscrew Rush

Care of Nectarine and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Nectarine 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.

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