Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Cornus controversa
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Jumpseed
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
jumpseed
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
jumpseed
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
jumpseed
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
jumpseed
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
jumpseed
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
jumpseed
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
jumpseed
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cornaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Jumpseed
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Jumpseed? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Jumpseed. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Jumpseed doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Jumpseed has allergic reactions like . 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 Jumpseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Jumpseed
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Jumpseed Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Jumpseed are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Jumpseed
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.