Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-5
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, 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
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Trifolium pratense
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Red Clover
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
लाल तिपतिया घास
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Rotklee
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Trèfle rouge
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Trébol rojo
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Trevo vermelho
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Czerwona koniczyna
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Trifolium pratense
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Red Clover
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Red Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Red Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Red Clover is Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Clover is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Red Clover Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Red Clover are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Red Clover flower color: Pink
- Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Red Clover
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Red Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Red Clover 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 Red Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.