Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe
Types
Cornus controversa
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
-
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, 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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
david ward
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
david ward
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
david ward
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
david ward
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
david ward
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
david ward
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
david ward
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and David Ward
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and David Ward Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and David Ward are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and David Ward
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.