Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Cornus controversa
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Pampas grass
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Pampasgrass
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
cortaderas
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Pampas trawy
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Pampas Grass
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.