Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
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Cornus controversa
Habitat
Well Drained
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Blaubart
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Bluebeard
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Sinobrody
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Bluebeard
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Bluebeard and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebeard and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Bluebeard and Wedding Cake Tree. Bluebeard doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebeard does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebeard has allergic reactions like and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Bluebeard and Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Bluebeard and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Bluebeard and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Bluebeard and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.