Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
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Cornus controversa
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
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
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
mandrake américain
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cornales
Family
Berberidaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mayapple and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Mayapple and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Mayapple and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Mayapple and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Mayapple and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Mayapple and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Mayapple 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.