Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
Cornus controversa
Habitat
moist forests, Slopes
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
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
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER pensylvanicum
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
धारीदार मेपल
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
gestreifte Ahorn
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
érable rayé
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
arce rayado
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
ριγέ σφενδάμου
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
plátano listrada
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
paski klonu
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
alba acernis
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cornales
Family
Aceraceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Moosewood Tree and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Moosewood Tree and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Moosewood Tree and Wedding Cake Tree. Moosewood Tree doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Moosewood Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Moosewood Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation and Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation. 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 Moosewood Tree and Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moosewood Tree and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Moosewood Tree and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Moosewood Tree and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moosewood Tree season is and Wedding Cake Tree season is . The type of soil for Moosewood Tree is Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Moosewood Tree and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Moosewood Tree and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Moosewood Tree and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Moosewood Tree and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Moosewood Tree and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Moosewood Tree 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.