Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Back pain
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS 'Rutban'
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Dogwood
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Hartriegel
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Cornouiller
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Madera del perro
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
κρανιά
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
cornizo
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Dereń
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
dogwood
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree. Dogwood doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Dogwood does not have fragrant flowers. Dogwood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dogwood is Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Dogwood flower color: White
Dogwood leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Dogwood 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.