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Cape Jasmine and Corkscrew Rush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

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

Types
-  
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'  

Number of Varieties
1  
10  

Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
-  

Sunset Zone
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  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval/Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
105.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
135.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange Red, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds  
Cuttings, Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Hay fever, Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats  
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral  
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'  

Common Name
Curly wurly  
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia  

In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush  
Gardenia jasminoides  

In German
Corkscrew Rush  
Gardenie  

In French
Corkscrew Rush  
Cape Jasmine  

In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush  
Gardenia jasminoides  

In Greek
Corkscrew Rush  
Cape Jasmine  

In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush  
Gardenia jasminoides  

In Polish
Corkscrew Rush  
Gardenia jaśminowata  

In Latin
Corkscrew Rush  
Gardenia mucronata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Gentianales  

Family
Juncaceae  
Rubiaceae  

Genus
Juncus  
Gardenia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
200  
99+

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Difference Between Corkscrew Rush and Cape Jasmine

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Importance of Corkscrew Rush and Cape Jasmine

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