Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Fireglow Maple
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
fireglow Klon
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cornales
Sapindales
Family
Cornaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Fireglow Maple
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Fireglow 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 Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.