Wedding Cake Tree

Black Oak

About Wedding Cake Tree and Black Oak

Wedding Cake Tree

Black Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Cornus controversa

Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,070.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red

Orange, Brown, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering during dry weather

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic

Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORNUS controversa

QUERCUS velutina

Common Name

Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree

Black Oak

In Hindi

Wedding Cake Tree

Black Oak Tree

In German

Hochzeitstorte Baum

Schwarz Oak Tree

In French

Gâteau de mariage Arbre

Noir Oak Tree

In Spanish

Pastel de bodas del árbol

Negro del árbol de roble

In Greek

Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο

Black Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore do bolo de casamento

Carvalho Preto

In Polish

Wedding Cake Drzewo

Czarny Dąb

In Latin

MUSTACEUM ligno

Niger quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Fagales

Family

Cornaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Cornus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Cornoideae

Number of Species

3600

1 27800

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Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Black Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Black Oak? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Black Oak. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Black Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Black Oak 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 Black Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Black Oak

Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Black Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Black Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Black Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Oak is Acidic, Neutral.

Wedding Cake Tree and Black Oak Physical Information

Wedding Cake Tree and Black Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Black Oak are as follows:

Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Black Oak

Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Black Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Black Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.