Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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 Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
PAPAVER alpinum
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Alpine Poppy
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Alpine Mohn
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Alpine Poppy
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Alpine amapola
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Alpine παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Alpine Poppy
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Alpine Poppy
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Alpini Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cornales
Ranunculales
Family
Cornaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Alpine Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Alpine Poppy? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Alpine Poppy. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Alpine Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Alpine Poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Alpine Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Alpine Poppy
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Alpine Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Alpine Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Alpine Poppy Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Alpine Poppy are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
- Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Alpine Poppy
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Alpine Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.