Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Cornus controversa
Number of Varieties
1201
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40000
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Habitat
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-95-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER rubrum
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
लाल मेपल के पेड़
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Red Maple Tree
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Red Maple Tree
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Árbol de arce rojo
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Red Maple Tree
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo vermelho
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Red Maple Tree
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Rubrum Maple ligno
MUSTACEUM ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cornales
Family
Aceraceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Acer
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Cornoideae
Number of Species
1283
1
27800
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