Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
South-Central United States
Types
Cornus controversa
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
No Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged 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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Beardtongue
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Bartfaden
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
beardtongue
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
beardtongue
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Beardtongue
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Beardtongue
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Beardtongue. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Beardtongue
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Beardtongue Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Beardtongue are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Beardtongue
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.