Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
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Types
Cornus controversa
Summer Damasks, Autumn Damasks
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green, Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings
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, Sand
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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Rosa × damascena
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Damask rose, rose of castile
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
जामदानी गुलाब
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Damaszener-Rosen
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Le rosier de Damas
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Rosa de Damasco, Rosa de Castilla
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
δαμασκηνό τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
rosa damascena
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Róża damasceńska
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
surrexit Damascum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Damask Rose
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Damask Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Damask Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Damask Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Damask Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Damask Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Damask Rose Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Damask Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Damask Rose height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Damask Rose are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Damask Rose flower color: Pink
- Damask Rose leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Damask Rose
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Damask Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Damask Rose 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 Damask Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.