Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Rhabarber
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Rabarbar
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cornales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cornaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Rhubarb. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wedding Cake Tree and Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Rhubarb
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Rhubarb Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Rhubarb are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Rhubarb
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.