Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Asia, India
Types
Cornus controversa
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
EUPHORBIA lactea
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Elkhorn
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Elkhorn
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Elkhorn
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
cuerno de alce
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Elkhorn
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Elkhorn
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Elkhorn
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Elkhorn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Malpighiales
Family
Cornaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Elkhorn
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Elkhorn is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Elkhorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Elkhorn Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Elkhorn are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Elkhorn
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.