Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Kirschbaum
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Cerisier
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Cerezo
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
κερασιά
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Cherry
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Cherry Tree and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Cherry 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.