Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
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 Summer
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 lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
जई घास
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Ährengras
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
oat Grass
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
aveia-
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Owies trawa
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Danthonioideae
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Oatgrass. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Oatgrass
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Oatgrass Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Oatgrass are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Oatgrass
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.