Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
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Types
Cornus controversa
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light brown
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Spores
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
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, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
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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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
पंख ईख घास
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Feather Reed Grass
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Pluma Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Cornus
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Feather Reed Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.