Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
Waterer Scotch Pine
Number of Varieties
11
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-83-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple, Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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 Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
PINUS sylvestris
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Scotch pine, Scot pine
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
स्कॉच पाइन
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Waldkiefer
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Pin sylvestre
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Pinus sylvestris
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Pinheiro-da-escócia
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Sosna zwyczajna
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Scott abiit
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Cornales
Pinales
Family
Cornaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Cornus
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
Pineae
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
3111
1
27800
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