Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Not Available
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, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Hybrid Phlox
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Hybrid Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Hybrid Phlox? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Hybrid Phlox. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Hybrid Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hybrid Phlox has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wedding Cake Tree and Hybrid Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.