Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
Cornus controversa
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
red leaved rose
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Rosa glauca
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Rosa glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Redleaf Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Redleaf Rose
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.