Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm
  
38
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
  
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
No pruning needed
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Alopecurus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cornoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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 No pruning needed 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.