Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Cornus controversa
Grass
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Cornus
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.