Pagoda Dogwood

Wedding Cake Tree

About Pagoda Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree

Pagoda Dogwood

Wedding Cake Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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3.5 Habitat

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

Woodland Garden Canopy

3.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

5-8

3.8 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

3.9 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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3.11 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

4 Information

4.1 Plant Size

4.2.1 Minimum Height

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550.00 cm

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1,070.00 cm

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5.8.1 Minimum Width

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490.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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8.5 Plant Color

8.6.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

8.7.1 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

8.9.1 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black

8.11.1 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

8.11.2 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

8.11.3 Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy

Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red

8.11.4 Leaf Color in Winter

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8.12 Shape

8.12.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

8.13 Thorns

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9 Season

9.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

9.2 Growing Conditions

9.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

9.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

9.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

9.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

9.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

9.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

9.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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9.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Soil Compaction

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10 Care

10.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

10.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

10.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

10.4 Watering Plants

10.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering during dry weather

10.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

10.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

10.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

10.5 Soil

10.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

10.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Clay, Loam

10.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

10.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

10.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

No pruning needed

10.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

No fertilizers needed

10.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew

10.10 Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

11 Facts

11.1 Flowers

Showy

11.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

11.2 Fruits

11.2.1 Showy Fruit

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11.2.2 Edible Fruit

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11.3 Fragrance

11.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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11.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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11.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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11.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11.4 Showy Foliage

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11.5 Showy Bark

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11.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

11.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

11.8 Evergreen

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11.9 Invasive

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11.10 Self-Sowing

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11.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

Birds

11.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

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12 Benefits

12.1 Uses

12.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

12.1.2 Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

No Beauty Benefits

12.1.3 Edible Uses

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12.1.4 Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification

12.2 Plant Benefits

12.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss

Antiphlogistic

12.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

12.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry

12.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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12.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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12.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Shade Trees, Street Trees

13 Scientific Name

13.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS alternifolia

CORNUS controversa

13.2 Common Name

Alternate-leaved Dogwood, Pagoda Dogwood

Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree

13.2.1 In Hindi

Cornus

Wedding Cake Tree

13.2.2 In German

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

Hochzeitstorte Baum

13.2.3 In French

Cornus

Gâteau de mariage Arbre

13.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus alternifolia

Pastel de bodas del árbol

13.2.5 In Greek

Cornus

Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο

13.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus

Árvore do bolo de casamento

13.2.7 In Polish

Dereń

Wedding Cake Drzewo

13.2.8 In Latin

Cornus

MUSTACEUM ligno

14 Classification

14.1 Kingdom

Plantae

14.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

14.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

14.4 Order

Cornales

14.5 Family

Cornaceae

14.6 Genus

Cornus

14.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

14.8 Tribe

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14.9 Subfamily

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Cornoideae

14.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Pagoda Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Pagoda Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Pagoda Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree. Pagoda Dogwood doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Pagoda Dogwood does not have fragrant flowers. Pagoda Dogwood has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Headache and Pollen and Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Headache and Pollen. 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 Pagoda Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pagoda Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree

Season and care of Pagoda Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pagoda Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pagoda Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pagoda Dogwood is Clay, Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pagoda Dogwood is Acidic and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Pagoda Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information

Pagoda Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pagoda Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pagoda Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:

Pagoda Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Pagoda Dogwood leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Pagoda Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree

Care of Pagoda Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pagoda Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Pagoda Dogwood 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.