Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Curly wurly
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
चेरी प्लम
In German
Corkscrew Rush
cherry Plum
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Prunus
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
cherry Plum
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
cherry Plum
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Rush and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Cherry Plum
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Cherry Plum 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 Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.