Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Cornus controversa
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
False Indigo
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
इंडिगो
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
falsches Indigo
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
false Indigo
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Cornaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and False Indigo
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and False Indigo Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and False Indigo are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and False Indigo
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.