Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Hard fescue
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Hard fescue
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Hard fescue
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hard Fescue
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.