Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
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Cornus controversa
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Wild lilac
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Ceanothus
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Ceanothus
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Ceanothus
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Ceanothus
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Ceanothus
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Ceanothus
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Ceanothus and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Ceanothus and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Ceanothus and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 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 Ceanothus and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Ceanothus and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Ceanothus and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Ceanothus 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.