Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Cornus controversa
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-6
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Lingonberry
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Lingonberry
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Preiselbeere
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Airelle
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Lingonberry
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Lingonberry
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Lingonberry
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
borówki brusznicy
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Lingonberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Lingonberry
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Lingonberry is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Lingonberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Lingonberry is Acidic.
Wedding Cake Tree and Lingonberry Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Lingonberry are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Lingonberry
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Lingonberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.