Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Hosta
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Hosta
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Hosta
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Hosta
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Hosta
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Hosta
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Hosta
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Hosta
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cornales
Asparagales
Family
Cornaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hosta
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Hosta Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Hosta are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hosta
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.