Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
southernwood
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Eberraute
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Abrótano
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Southernwood
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Southernwood Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Southernwood are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Southernwood
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.