Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9 -5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm
  
38
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Brown, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Lemon yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Found
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Rodents
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
  
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
  
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
  
Northern Seehafer
  
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
  
Avena del mar del Norte
  
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
  
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
  
Północna część Morza Owies
  
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
  
Avene mari septentrionali
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Uniola
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Chasmanthieae
  
Subfamily
Cornoideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.