Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern United States
Types
Cornus controversa
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
-
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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
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
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
slash pine
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
slash pine
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
pino slash
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
pinho barra
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Slash Pine
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Slash Pine Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Slash Pine are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Slash Pine
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Slash Pine pruning is done 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.