Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Rocket Dame
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Brassicales
Family
Cornaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Dame's Rocket. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Dame's Rocket
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.