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About Ragged Robin and Wedding Cake Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia  

Types
Cornus controversa  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
7-1  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm  
38
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black  
Purple, Bronze, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather  
Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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 deadheads  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew  
Healthy tree  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bog Garden, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa  
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi  

Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree  
Ragged Robin  

In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree  
Ragged Robin  

In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum  
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke  

In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre  
Ragged Robin  

In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol  
petirrojo desigual  

In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο  
ragged Robin  

In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento  
Ragged Robin  

In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo  
Ragged Robin  

In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno  
Robin ragged  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Cornales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cornaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Genus
Cornus  
Lychnis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cornoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
60  

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Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Ragged Robin

Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Ragged Robin? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Ragged Robin. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Ragged Robin doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Ragged Robin 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 Ragged Robin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Ragged Robin

Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Ragged Robin is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Ragged Robin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ragged Robin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Ragged Robin is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Ragged Robin is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Wedding Cake Tree and Ragged Robin Physical Information

Wedding Cake Tree and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Ragged Robin are as follows:

Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Ragged Robin

Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Ragged Robin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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