Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush
Origin
North-Central United States, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Moist Soils
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold, Brown
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
-
Other Uses
-
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Palm Sedge
Curly wurly
In Hindi
Palm Sedge
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Palm Sedge
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Palm Sedge
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Palm Sedge
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Palm Sedge
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Palm Sedge
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Palm Sedge
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Palm Sedge
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Palm Sedge and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Palm Sedge and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Palm Sedge and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Palm Sedge is Loam and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Palm Sedge and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Palm Sedge and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Sedge height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Palm Sedge and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Palm Sedge flower color: Gold and Brown
Palm Sedge leaf color: White and Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Palm Sedge and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Palm Sedge and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Sedge 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 Palm 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.