Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Red, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Back pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
CORNUS 'Rutban'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Dogwood
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Hartriegel
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Cornouiller
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Madera del perro
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
κρανιά
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
cornizo
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Dereń
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
dogwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Cornaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Dogwood
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Dogwood. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Dogwood doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dogwood 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 Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Dogwood
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Dogwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Dogwood Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Dogwood are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Dogwood flower color: White
- Dogwood leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Dogwood
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.