Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
-
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
foxtail pine
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
sétaire pin
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
włośnica sosny
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
panicum pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Foxtail pine
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.