Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
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Types
Cornus controversa
Honey Locust
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Black Locust Tree
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Locusta arbor Niger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Black Locust
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Locust season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Black Locust Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Black Locust are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
- Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Black Locust
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.