Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Cornus controversa
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
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
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Incense Cedar
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Zeder
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Incense Cedar
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.