Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
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Cornus controversa
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
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
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cornales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Ram's Horn and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Ram's Horn and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Ram's Horn and Wedding Cake Tree. Ram's Horn doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Ram's Horn does not have fragrant flowers. Ram's Horn has allergic reactions like and Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Ram's Horn and Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Ram's Horn and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Ram's Horn and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Ram's Horn and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Ram's Horn 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.