Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Giant Butterbur
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
gigante petasita
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Giant Butterbur
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.