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About Wedding Cake Tree and Ragged Robin


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia  
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
-  
Cornus controversa  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

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
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
38

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown  
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove deadheads  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiphlogistic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant  
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Wildflower  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi  
CORNUS controversa  

Common Name
Ragged Robin  
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree  

In Hindi
Ragged Robin  
Wedding Cake Tree  

In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke  
Hochzeitstorte Baum  

In French
Ragged Robin  
Gâteau de mariage Arbre  

In Spanish
petirrojo desigual  
Pastel de bodas del árbol  

In Greek
ragged Robin  
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Ragged Robin  
Árvore do bolo de casamento  

In Polish
Ragged Robin  
Wedding Cake Drzewo  

In Latin
Robin ragged  
MUSTACEUM ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Cornales  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Cornaceae  

Genus
Lychnis  
Cornus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cornoideae  

Number of Species
60  
3  

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Properties of Ragged Robin and Wedding Cake Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Wedding Cake Tree

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

Ragged Robin and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:

Care of Ragged Robin and Wedding Cake Tree

Care of Ragged Robin and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Ragged Robin 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.

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