Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Cornus controversa
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Late Summer, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Water once every two or three weeks
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
-
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Plume Grass
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Plume Gras
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Plume grama
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Plume Grass. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Plume Grass
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Plume Grass Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Plume Grass are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Plume Grass
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.