Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Cornus controversa
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Magenta, Violet
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, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Does not require regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Macaw
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Ara
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
ara
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
guacamayo
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
μακώ
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
arara
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
ara
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Ara
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 Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Macaw. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Macaw 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 Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Macaw
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Macaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Macaw Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Macaw are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Macaw
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Macaw pruning is done 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.