Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
North America
Types
Cornus controversa
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
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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 Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Fall Phlox
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
fall phlox
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Fall Phlox
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Fall Phlox
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Fall Phlox
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fall Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Fall Phlox
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.