Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Cornus controversa
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
bipinnate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Needs high amount of water
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, 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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Diabelski laska
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.