Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
bottomlands, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
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, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
JUGLANS nigra
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Black Walnut
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
काले अखरोट के पेड़
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Schwarz Walnussbaum
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Noir noyer
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
nogal negro
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Μαύρη καρυδιά
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
nogueira preta
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Czarny orzech drzewo
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Niger walnut tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Juglandales
Family
Cornaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Juglandinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Black Walnut
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Black Walnut is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Black Walnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Walnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Black Walnut Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Black Walnut are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
- Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Black Walnut
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Black Walnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, 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 Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.