Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Cornus controversa
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cornaceae
Pedaliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Ram's Horn
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Ram's Horn? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Ram's Horn. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Ram's Horn doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ram's Horn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Ram's Horn
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Ram's Horn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.