Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
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Cornus controversa
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Crimson
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
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Kracher penstemon
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
MUSTACEUM ligno
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Wedding Cake Tree. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Firecracker Penstemon and Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Firecracker Penstemon 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.