Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Cornus controversa
Monarda didyma
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
MONARDA didyma
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Oswego चाय
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Oswego Tee
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Oswego thé
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
té Oswego
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Oswego Τσάι
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Tea Oswego
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Oswego herbaty
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Oswega Tea
Family
Cornaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Oswego Tea
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Oswego Tea? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Oswego Tea. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Oswego Tea doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Oswego Tea 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 Oswego Tea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Oswego Tea
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Oswego Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Oswego Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oswego Tea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Oswego Tea is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Oswego Tea Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Oswego Tea are as follows:
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Oswego Tea
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Oswego Tea 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 Oswego Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.