Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Cornus controversa
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
-
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
Edible Fruit
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Flower
-
Insignificant
Fragrant Leaf
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Insignificant
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Showy Bark
-
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
-
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
-
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Hydrangea
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Hydrangea or hortensia
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Hydrangea
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Hortensie
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Hortensia
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Hortensia
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Hortênsia
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Hortensja
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Blue Star Creeper
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Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Blue Star Creeper
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Blue Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Blue Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Blue Star Creeper is Light while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Star Creeper is Acidic.
Wedding Cake Tree and Blue Star Creeper Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Blue Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Star Creeper height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Blue Star Creeper are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Blue Star Creeper flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Blue Star Creeper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Blue Star Creeper
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Blue Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Blue Star Creeper pruning is done 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 Star Creeper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.