Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Diamond-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Lombardy Poplar
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
ऐस्प
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Lombardei Pappel
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
peuplier de Lombardie
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Lombardía álamo
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Lombardia Poplar
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Lombardia Topola
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Lombardiae Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Malpighiales
Family
Cornaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Lombardy Poplar
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Lombardy Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Lombardy Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
- Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Lombardy Poplar
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Lombardy Poplar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.