Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Silver bells
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Silver bells
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Silver bells
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Silver bells
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Silver bells
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Silver bells
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Bells. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Silver Bells has allergic reactions like . 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 Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Bells
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Bells Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Bells are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Bells
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.