Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Lupinus
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
lupine
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
usine de lupin
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
łubin roślin
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Plinio herba
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cornoideae
Properties of Lupine and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Wedding Cake Tree. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting. 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 Lupine and Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Lupine and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Lupine and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Lupine and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Lupine and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Lupine and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Lupine 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.