Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
  
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm
  
38
Plant Color
  
  
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
Not Available
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
No pruning needed
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cornoideae
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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 No pruning needed 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.