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About Cedar Elm and Wedding Cake Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico  

Types
Cornus controversa  
Cedars  

Number of Varieties
1  
45  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
River side, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm  
38
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black  
Red, Light Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Elliptic, toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew  
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Salt, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa  
ULMUS crassifolia  

Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree  
Cedar Elm  

In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree  
देवदार एल्म  

In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum  
Cedar Elm  

In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre  
Cedar Elm  

In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol  
Cedar Elm  

In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο  
Cedar Elm  

In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento  
Cedar Elm  

In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo  
Cedar Elm  

In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno  
Ulmus Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cornales  
Rosales  

Family
Cornaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Cornus  
Ulmus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cornoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
3  

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Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Cedar Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Cedar Elm? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Cedar Elm. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Cedar Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Cedar Elm has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wedding Cake Tree and Cedar Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Cedar Elm

Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Cedar Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Cedar Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Wedding Cake Tree and Cedar Elm Physical Information

Wedding Cake Tree and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Cedar Elm are as follows:

Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Cedar Elm

Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Cedar Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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