Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Australia
Types
Cornus controversa
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Silver Wattle
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Silver Wattle
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Silver Wattle
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Wattle. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Wattle
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.