Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Western United States, Canada
Types
Cornus controversa
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Sugar Pine
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Sugar Pine
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Sugar Pine
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Cornoideae
Pinoideae
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Sugar Pine. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wedding Cake Tree and Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Sugar Pine
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Sugar Pine 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 Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.