Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
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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
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Does not require regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune to control growth, 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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Curly wurly
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.