Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Cornus controversa
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Red Elderberry
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Rote Holunder
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Red sureau
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Red Elderberry
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
pubens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Dipsacales
Family
Cornaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Red Elderberry
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.