Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Middle Africa
Types
Cornus controversa
Perennial Grass
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Requires regular 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
हाथी घास
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Elefantengras
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
pasto elefante
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
capim-elefante
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
elephanti herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Elephant Grass
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.