Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Cornus controversa
Quercus lyrata
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used in construction, Used in 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
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Overcup Oak
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Overcup ओक
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Overcup Oak
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Overcup Roble
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Overcup Dąb
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Oryza
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Overcup Oak
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Overcup Oak Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Overcup Oak are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Overcup Oak
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.