Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Cornus controversa
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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
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
-
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Kracher penstemon
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
petarda penstemon
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Cornaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Firecracker Penstemon. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wedding Cake Tree and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.