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About Corkscrew Rush and Bird Cherry


About Bird Cherry and Corkscrew Rush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Tree  

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  

Number of Varieties
1  
100  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
8-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown  
White  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Rosales  

Family
Juncaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Juncus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
-  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
25  
100  
99+

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Properties of Corkscrew Rush and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Corkscrew Rush and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Corkscrew Rush and Bird Cherry. Corkscrew Rush doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Corkscrew Rush does not have fragrant flowers. Corkscrew Rush has allergic reactions like and Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Corkscrew Rush and Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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