Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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 deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
-
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
-
Curly wurly
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Twinleaf
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Twinleaf
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Twinleaf
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Twinleaf
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Twinleaf
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Poales
Family
Berberidaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Twinleaf and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Twinleaf and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Twinleaf and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Twinleaf and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Twinleaf and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.