Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
PRUNUS padus
Common Name
Curly wurly
Bird Cherry
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
सुंदार वृक्ष
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Vogel Kirschbaum
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Oiseau Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Pájaro Cerezo
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Bird Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Czeremcha drzewa
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Ave Ave ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Bird Cherry
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bird Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Rush and Bird Cherry Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Bird Cherry are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
- Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Bird Cherry
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.