Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Western Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Bing Cherry flower color:
- Bing Cherry leaf color:
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Bing Cherry
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.