Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
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 watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
-
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Linaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Blue Flax
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Flax season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Blue Flax Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Blue Flax are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Blue Flax
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.