Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Cornus controversa
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Sandy Brown
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
AMMI majus
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
बिशप निराना
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
biznaga
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Cornus
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Bishop's Weed
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.