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About China Doll and Corkscrew Rush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Tree  

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
-  
Radermachera sinica  

Number of Varieties
1  
17  
99+

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  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
10-8  

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  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
490.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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
-  
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects  
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal distension, Inflammation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Lamiales  

Family
Juncaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Juncus  
Radermachera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Tecomeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
17  
99+

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Properties of Corkscrew Rush and China Doll

Wondering what are the properties of Corkscrew Rush and China Doll? We provide you with everything About Corkscrew Rush and China Doll. Corkscrew Rush doesn't have thorns and China Doll doesn't have thorns. Also Corkscrew Rush does not have fragrant flowers. Corkscrew Rush has allergic reactions like and China Doll 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 China Doll and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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