Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Cornus controversa
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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
Several shades of Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
hakone grass
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Hakone Gras
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Hakone herbe
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Hakone herba
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 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 Hakone Grass and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Hakone Grass and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Hakone Grass 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.