Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Red
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring
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, Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Spindle Tree
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Spindelbaum
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Celastrales
Family
Cornaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Spindle Tree
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.