Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Laub- Cattail
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.