Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hedge, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
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
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Requires regular watering
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
-
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
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Sugar pear
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Kultur-Birne
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Pyrus communis
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Sugar pear
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Sugar pear
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Sugar pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Sugar Pear
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Sugar Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Sugar Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Sugar Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pear is Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Sugar Pear Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Sugar Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Sugar Pear are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Sugar Pear flower color: White
- Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Sugar Pear
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Sugar Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Sugar Pear 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 Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.