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About Corkscrew Rush and Eastern Redbud


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia  

Types
Cercis  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
1  

Habitat
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
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  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Long hair-like leaves  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, reseeds  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Does not require regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bumblebees, Flying insects  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  
woven into the covering of tatami mats  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis  
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral  

Common Name
Eastern Redbud  
Curly wurly  

In Hindi
Eastern Redbud  
Corkscrew Rush  

In German
OstRedbud  
Corkscrew Rush  

In French
Redbud Orient  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Spanish
Eastern Redbud  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Greek
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Portuguese
Redbud oriental  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Polish
Redbud wschodniej  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Latin
Cercis  
Corkscrew Rush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Poales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Juncaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Juncus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Cercideae  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
99+
25  

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Corkscrew Rush

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Corkscrew Rush

Season and care of Eastern Redbud and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Redbud and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Redbud is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.

Eastern Redbud and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:

Care of Eastern Redbud and Corkscrew Rush

Care of Eastern Redbud and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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