Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
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Types
Cornus controversa
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bog Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
CYTISUS 'Lena'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Broom
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Broom
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Besen
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
balai
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
escoba
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
σκούπα
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
vassoura
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
miotła
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Broom
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Broom Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Broom are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
- Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Broom
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Broom 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.