Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
French parsley
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Sandy Brown
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Chervil, French Chervil
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
चेवील
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Kerbel
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Cerfeuil
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Perifollo
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Σκαντζίκι
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Cerefólio
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Trybula
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
BOOPES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Chervil
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Chervil is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Chervil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chervil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Chervil is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Chervil Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Chervil are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Chervil flower color: White
- Chervil leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Chervil
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Chervil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Chervil 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 Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.