Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
Cornus controversa
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Curly wurly
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Rush and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Corkscrew Rush 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.