Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Cornus controversa
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Hydrangea
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Hortensie
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Hortensia
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Hortensia
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Hortênsia
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Hortensja
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Hibiscus
Family
Cornaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Wedding Cake Tree and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Chocolate-root
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.