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About Elaeagnus and Wedding Cake Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  
-  

Types
Cornus controversa  
Shrub, Ornamental Tree  

Number of Varieties
1  
50  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
River side, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm  
38
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
White, Light Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew  
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland  
Borders, Mixed Border  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic  
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry  
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa  
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'  

Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree  
Oleaster  

In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree  
इलेगनस  

In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum  
Elaeagnus  

In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre  
Elaeagnus  

In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol  
Elaeagnus  

In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο  
Elaeagnus  

In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento  
Elaeagnus  

In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo  
Elaeagnus  

In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno  
Elaeagnus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cornales  
Rosales  

Family
Cornaceae  
Elaeagnaceae  

Genus
Cornus  
Elaeagnus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cornoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
70  
99+

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Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Elaeagnus

Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Elaeagnus? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Elaeagnus. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Elaeagnus doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Elaeagnus has allergic reactions like . 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 Elaeagnus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Elaeagnus

Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Elaeagnus is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Elaeagnus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elaeagnus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Elaeagnus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Elaeagnus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Wedding Cake Tree and Elaeagnus Physical Information

Wedding Cake Tree and Elaeagnus physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Elaeagnus are as follows:

Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Elaeagnus

Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Elaeagnus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elaeagnus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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