Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Cornus controversa
-
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
BETULA nigra
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
River Birch
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
River Birch
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Fluss Birch
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Birch river
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
river Birch
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
ποταμός Birch
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
river Birch
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Rzeka Birch
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and River Birch
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and River Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and River Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and River Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and River Birch Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and River Birch are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
- River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and River Birch
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.