Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southwestern United States
Types
Cornus controversa
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Bouquets, Ornamental use, 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
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
silver dollar
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
planta de la plata
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
silver dollar
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
silver dollar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Brassicales
Family
Cornaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Dollar
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.