Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
  
North America, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
2-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm
  
38
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
  
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Slow downs aging
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
  
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
  
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
  
CELTIS occidentalis
  
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
  
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
  
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
  
HACKBERRY
  
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
  
Hackberry
  
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
  
micocoulier
  
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
  
almez
  
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
  
hackberry
  
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
  
hackberry
  
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
  
hackberry
  
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
  
Hackberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Ulmaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Celtis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cornoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hackberry
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Hackberry Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Hackberry are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hackberry
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.