Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Western United States, California
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Brown
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
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
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Curly wurly
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Western Redbud
In German
Corkscrew Rush
West Redbud
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Redbud Western
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Western Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Western Redbud
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Rush and Western Redbud Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Western Redbud are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Western Redbud
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud pruning is done 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.