Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
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
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
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 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 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
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Ulmaceae
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.