Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, 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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric, Pollen
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
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Butternut
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Butternut Tree
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Butternut Baum
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
noyer cendré
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
árbol de nogal
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Juglandales
Family
Cornaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Butternut Tree
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.