Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Brown, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
PINUS halepensis
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Aleppo Pine
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
हैलाब पाइन
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Aleppo-Kiefern
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
pin d'Alep
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Pino carrasco
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
χαλεπίου πεύκης
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Aleppo Pine
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
sosny Aleppo
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
triumphabit Pine
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Cornoideae
Scolytinae
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Aleppo Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Aleppo Pine? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Aleppo Pine. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Aleppo Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Aleppo Pine 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 Wedding Cake Tree and Aleppo Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Aleppo Pine
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Aleppo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Aleppo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Aleppo Pine Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Aleppo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Aleppo Pine are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
- Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Aleppo Pine
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Aleppo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.