Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe
Types
Cornus controversa
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Beech tarcrust
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
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Copper Beech
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Copper Beech
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Copper Beech
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Copper Beech
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Czerwony buk
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Copper Beech
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Copper Beech
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Copper Beech? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Copper Beech. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Copper Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Copper Beech
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Copper Beech Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Copper Beech are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Copper Beech
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.