Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
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Radermachera sinica
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Brown
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
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Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
RADERMACHERA sinica
Common Name
Curly wurly
China Doll
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Zimmeresche
In French
Corkscrew Rush
china doll
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
china doll
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
china árvore boneca
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
China Doll drzewo
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Sinis pupa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Juncus
Radermachera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and China Doll
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and China Doll is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and China Doll Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and China Doll season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for China Doll is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for China Doll is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Rush and China Doll Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and China Doll are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
- China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and China Doll
Care of Corkscrew Rush and China Doll 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 China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.