Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
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, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
European spindle
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
आम धुरी
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
axe commun
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
husillo Común
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
eixo comum
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Celastrales
Family
Cornaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Common Spindle
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Spindle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Common Spindle Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Common Spindle are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Common Spindle
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.