Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
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
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
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Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Curly wurly
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
Corkscrew Rush
In German
cherry Plum
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Prunus
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Plum and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Cherry Plum and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Plum 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.