Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Stonecrop
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Stonecrop
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Stonecrop
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Orpin
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
uva de gato
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Stonecrop
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
rozchodnika
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Sedum
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cornales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Stonecrop and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Stonecrop and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Stonecrop and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Stonecrop and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Stonecrop and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Stonecrop and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Stonecrop 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.