Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
Cornus controversa
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Silver
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Reddish Plum
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Sienna
-
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Silverthorn
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Silverthorn
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Silverthorn
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Silverthorn
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Silverthorn
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Silverthorn
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Silverthorn
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Silverthorn
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Silverthorn
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silverthorn and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Silverthorn and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silverthorn and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Silverthorn and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Silverthorn and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Silverthorn and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Silverthorn and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Silverthorn 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.