Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
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Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Curly wurly
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Bird Cherry and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Bird Cherry and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Bird Cherry and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Bird Cherry and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Bird Cherry and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bird Cherry 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.