Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Juglans cinerea
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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 leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Butternut
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Butternut Baum
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
noyer cendré
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Butternut ligno
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Cornales
Family
Juglandaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Tree and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Butternut Tree and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Butternut Tree 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.