Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
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
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
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
Light Green
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Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Suncups, sundrops
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Evening Primrose
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Evening Primrose
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
onagre
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
onagra
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Νυχτολούλουδο
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Evening Primrose
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
wiesiołka
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
vespere Primrose
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Evening Primrose and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Evening Primrose and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Evening Primrose season is Summer and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Evening Primrose and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Evening Primrose and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Evening Primrose and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Evening Primrose and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Evening Primrose 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.