Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
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Types
Cornus controversa
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Keep ground moist, Never 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
पंचकोण
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Fingerkraut
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
potentille
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
cinquefoil
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
cinquefoil
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
pięciornik
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
cinquefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Cinquefoil
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.