Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late 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
occasional watering once established
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Silver bells
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Silver bells
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Silver bells
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Silver bells
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Silver bells
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Silver bells
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Silver bells
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Silver Bells and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Wedding Cake Tree. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Silver Bells and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Silver Bells and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Bells and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Silver Bells and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Silver Bells 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.