Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Mexican Hat
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Mexican Hat
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
mexican Hat
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Mexican Hat
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Mexican Hat
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Mexican Hat
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.