Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-4
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm
  
38
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Green, Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
  
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Yellow, Gold, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
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
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
  
Sore Eyes
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Bark, Sap
  
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
  
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
  
ACER campestre
  
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
  
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
  
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
  
फील्ड मेपल
  
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
  
Feld-Ahorn
  
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
  
Maple terrain
  
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
  
arce de campo
  
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
  
Το πεδίο Maple
  
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
  
bordo de campo
  
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
  
Klon polny
  
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
  
Field Maple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cornoideae
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Field Maple
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Field Maple Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Field Maple are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Field Maple
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.