Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Foxtail Grass
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Foxtail Grass
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
ber trawy
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Foxtail Grass
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.