Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Cornus controversa
shadbush, wild plum
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Red, Violet, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
AMELANCHIER arborea
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Juneberry
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Felsenbirnen
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Amélanchier
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Amelanchier
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Juneberry
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Amelanchier
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Świdośliwa
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Amelanchier
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Juneberry
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Juneberry is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Juneberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Juneberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Juneberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Juneberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Juneberry Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Juneberry are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Juneberry flower color: White
- Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Juneberry
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Juneberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Juneberry pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.