Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
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Types
Cornus controversa
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Water deeply about once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
COTINUS 'Grace'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Smokebush
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Smokebush
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Smokebush
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Smokebush
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Smokebush
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Smokebush
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Smokebush
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Smokebush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Sapindales
Family
Cornaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Smokebush
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Smokebush is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Smokebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Smokebush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Smokebush Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Smokebush are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Smokebush
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Smokebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Smokebush 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 Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.