Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Pinus banksiana
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
जैक पाइन
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Jack Kiefer
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
pin gris
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
jack pine
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
jack pine
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
sosna Banksa
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
pinus
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jack Pine and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Jack Pine and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Jack Pine and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Jack Pine and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Care of Jack Pine and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Jack Pine and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Jack Pine 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.