Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Curly wurly
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Corkscrew Rush
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Corkscrew Rush
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Juncus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Corkscrew Rush
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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.