Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Cornus controversa
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
ACER rubrum
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
लाल मेपल के पेड़
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Red Maple Tree
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Red Maple Tree
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Árbol de arce rojo
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Red Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Árvore de bordo vermelho
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Red Maple Tree
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Rubrum Maple ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Sapindales
Family
Cornaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Red Maple Tree
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Red Maple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Red Maple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Maple Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Red Maple Tree Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Red Maple Tree are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
- Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Red Maple Tree
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Red Maple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Red Maple Tree pruning is done 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 Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.