Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
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Cornus controversa
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
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
Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Snow Flake
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Schneeflocke
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Flocon de neige
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Aureus
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cornales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Snow Flake and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Snow Flake and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Snow Flake and Wedding Cake Tree. Snow Flake doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Flake does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Flake 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 Snow Flake and Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Snow Flake and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Snow Flake and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Snow Flake and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Snow Flake and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Snow Flake and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Snow Flake 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.